Explore the Family Name Wittmayer
The meaning of Wittmayer
German: variant of Wittmeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wittmayer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wittmayer has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 59,293 to 59,603. Despite this change in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.27 percent during the same period. However, the proportion of people named Wittmayer per 100,000 decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,603 | -0.52% |
| Count | 319 | 339 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wittmayer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wittmayer also changed slightly from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, with percentages at 96.24 in 2000 and 95.87 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 12.74 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable drop in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.88 percent to zero. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.87% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.77% | 12.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |