Explore the Family Name Wims
The meaning of Wims
Irish: variant of Scottish Wemyss, representing the usual pronunciation of that Scottish name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wims in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wims" saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wims was ranked as the 25,591st most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to the 25,083rd position, marking a change of approximately 2%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.27%, from 906 in 2000 to 990 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.34 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,591 | #25,083 | 1.99% |
| Count | 906 | 990 | 9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wims
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wims also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities reported among those with the Wims surname. Individuals identifying as Black made up the majority, though there was a slight decrease from 70.64% in 2000 to 70.20% in 2010. Those reporting as White also decreased from 26.82% to 24.55%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 1.99% to 3.43%. Lastly, individuals identifying as Hispanic were present in 2010 data, marking a new appearance for this group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.64% | 70.2% | -0.62% |
| White | 26.82% | 24.55% | -8.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 3.43% | 72.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |