Explore the Family Name Wilhelmson
The meaning of Wilhelmson
1. Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Wilhelmsen. Compare Williamson. 2. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Wilhelmsson, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Wilhelmson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilhelmson saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 81,100th most popular surname in the United States but dropped to the 86,645th position by 2010, marking a 6.84% decline. The count of individuals bearing this name also experienced a minimal decrease, going down by 0.92% from 217 in 2000 to 215 in 2010. This change resulted in a reduction of the proportion per 100k people, falling by 12.5% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #86,645 | -6.84% |
| Count | 217 | 215 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilhelmson
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Wilhelmson, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, remained fairly consistent between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname identified themselves as White, accounting for 97.70% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.74% in 2010. The remaining ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, showed no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.74% | -0.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |