Explore the Family Name Wireman
The meaning of Wireman
Americanized form of German Weyermann (see Weyerman) or Weiermann, derivatives of Weyer or Weier, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Wierman.
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How common is the last name Wireman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wireman fluctuated slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wireman was ranked as the 11,220th most common surname in the United States, with a total of 2,590 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had marginally dipped to 11,440, while the count increased by 6.29% to 2,753 people. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Wireman decreased by 3.12%, moving from 0.96 to 0.93.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,220 | #11,440 | -1.96% |
| Count | 2,590 | 2,753 | 6.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.93 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wireman
The ethnic identity associated with the Wireman surname also saw some shifts during the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity group remained White, making up an overwhelming 96.29% in 2010, although this was a slight decrease from 96.76% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander represented smaller percentages but saw changes of 4.08% and 15.79%, respectively, over the decade. In 2010, for the first time, individuals bearing the Wireman surname identified as Black (0.22%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.36%). However, the data for these two groups was not available in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 96.29% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.53% | 4.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.38% | 5.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.22% | 15.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |