Explore the Family Name Willmann

The meaning of Willmann

German: from a short form of Wilhelm or any of the various other personal names beginning with the element wil(l) (see Wille) + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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How common is the last name Willmann in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Willmann has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,682nd in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 28,293rd, a 7.79% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 717 in 2000 to 845 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 17.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.27 to 0.29 during this period, showing a 7.41% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#30,682#28,2937.79%
Count71784517.85%
Proportion per 100k0.270.297.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willmann

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Willmann. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories. However, there was a small decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White, from 96.65% to 95.62%, and those reporting two or more races fell from 1.39% to 1.18%. Conversely, the Hispanic category noted a significant increase from 1.67% to 2.13%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a rise from 0% to 0.59% during the decade.

20002010Change
White96.65%95.62%-1.07%
Hispanic1.67%2.13%27.54%
Two or More Races1.39%1.18%-15.11%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.59%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%