Explore the Family Name Wilderman
The meaning of Wilderman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wild. 2. Americanized form of German Wildermann: elaborated form of Wild, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilderman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wilderman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 28433 and it slightly declined to 29447 by 2010. This change represented a 3.57% decrease in popularity. The total count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 790 in 2000 to 802 in 2010, an increase of 1.52%. However, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with this surname decreased by 6.9%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,433 | #29,447 | -3.57% |
| Count | 790 | 802 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilderman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Wilderman identify as White. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.94% to 92.52%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.01% to 1.37%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.14% to 2.12%. Notably, there was a remarkable increase in the number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, which went up from 1.65% to 3.62%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 92.52% | -2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 3.62% | 119.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.12% | 85.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.37% | 35.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |