Explore the Family Name Witthuhn
The meaning of Witthuhn
North German: metonymic occupational name for a poultry farmer or dealer, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a chicken in some way, from Middle Low German witte ‘white’ + hōn ‘chicken’. Some characteristic forenames: German Wilfried, Gerhard, Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witthuhn in the United States?
The surname Witthuhn has seen an increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 47,735 but climbed to 45,886 by 2010, a change of 3.87 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced growth during this period, moving from 417 in 2000 to 465 in 2010. This represents an 11.51 percent increase. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Witthuhn surname per 100,000 people increased 6.67 percent, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #45,886 | 3.87% |
| Count | 417 | 465 | 11.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witthuhn
When examining the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Witthuhn surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been slight variation between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.44 percent to 95.05 percent. There was a small increase within the Hispanic group, going from 1.92 percent to 1.94 percent. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.44 percent to 1.29 percent. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a new appearance in 2010, with 1.08 percent of individuals with the Witthuhn surname identifying as such. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 95.05% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.94% | 1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.29% | -10.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |