Explore the Family Name Wisser
The meaning of Wisser
German: 1. variant of Wischer 2. 2. habitational name from either of two places so named. 3. occupational name for a painter or whitewasher, from Middle High German wīʒen.
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How common is the last name Wisser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wisser has seen a decline in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it ranked 29,964th in terms of frequency among all surnames in the United States, with 739 people bearing it. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 37,341, and the count had decreased to 597, reflecting a drop of approximately 19%. As a result, the proportion of those named Wisser per 100,000 residents also declined from 0.27 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,964 | #37,341 | -24.62% |
| Count | 739 | 597 | -19.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.2 | -25.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wisser
Regarding the Wisser family's ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority identify as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.97% and 97.15% respectively. The percentage of Hispanic individuals within the Wisser family increased slightly from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. No data was reported for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying as two or more races in either of the census years examined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 97.15% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.18% | 61.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |