Explore the Family Name Willhelm
The meaning of Willhelm
German: variant of Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willhelm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Willhelm has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 45,735 and in 2010, the ranking fell to 47,429, marking a decrease of 3.7%. However, the count showed a small increase of 1.59% with 440 people in 2000 and 447 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #47,429 | -3.7% |
| Count | 440 | 447 | 1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willhelm
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Willhelm also shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 95.91% in 2000 to 93.96% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased by 31.14%, from 2.73% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the ethnicity table in 2010, with 1.34% of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.96% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.58% | 31.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |