Explore the Family Name Willms
The meaning of Willms
North German and Dutch: variant of Wilms. Some characteristic forenames: German Willi, Elfriede, Fritz, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willms in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Willms has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 18,196th most popular name in 2000, it moved up to 18,184th in 2010, marking a minor shift of 0.07%. In terms of count, there were 1,410 individuals with the Willms last name in 2000 which grew by 8.51% to 1,530 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,196 | #18,184 | 0.07% |
| Count | 1,410 | 1,530 | 8.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willms
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Willms, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, accounting for 95.96% in 2000 and 95.69% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 0.28%. The second most common ethnicity is Black, although their representation decreased by 21.11% from 1.99% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Additionally, there was a marginal increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.35% to 1.37%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.64% to 0.65%). Interestingly, in 2010, there were also small representations of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups under this surname, where none had been reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 95.69% | -0.28% |
| Black | 1.99% | 1.57% | -21.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.65% | 1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |