Explore the Family Name Wieting
The meaning of Wieting
North German: variant of Witting.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wieting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wieting has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 37,986 to 42,237, marking an 11.19% decline. The count, or number of people with the Wieting surname, also decreased by 6.38% during this period, falling from 549 to 514. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k individuals decreased from 0.2 to 0.17, a 15% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #42,237 | -11.19% |
| Count | 549 | 514 | -6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wieting
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Wieting surname predominantly identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease in the percentage from 95.63% in 2000 to 94.36% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within both census years. However, there was a significant increase among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.09% to 1.95%, a 78.90% change. Additionally, there was a modest rise in the percentage of Hispanic identifiers, increasing from 2.37% to 2.92%, a 23.21% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.36% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.92% | 23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.95% | 78.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |