Explore the Family Name Wittenborn
The meaning of Wittenborn
North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example near Bad Segeberg and near Neubrandenburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Wittenborn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wittenborn has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090 in terms of commonality but had moved up to 55,255 by 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 334 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, marking an 11.38% increase. The proportion of people named Wittenborn per 100k also rose by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #55,255 | 3.21% |
| Count | 334 | 372 | 11.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wittenborn
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Wittenborn identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 97.01% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. There was a small population that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which slightly declined by 10.56% during the same decade. Meanwhile, the presence of Hispanic identity within the Wittenborn population emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.15%. The tables showed no change in the categories of Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native; either the data was suppressed for privacy reasons or there were no individuals who identified as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 94.09% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 1.61% | -10.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |