Explore the Family Name Wittwer
The meaning of Wittwer
German: nickname from Middle High German witewer ‘widower’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Bodo, Fritz, Matthias, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wittwer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wittwer experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 19,428 to 19,441, a change of -0.07%. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 7.92% over the same period, growing from 1,288 to 1,390 individuals. The proportion of Wittwers per 100,000 people remained relatively constant, decreasing slightly from 0.48 to 0.47.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #19,428 | #19,441 | -0.07% |
Count | 1,288 | 1,390 | 7.92% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wittwer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a diverse set of backgrounds among individuals with the Wittwer surname. In 2010, the majority identified as White (94.53%), which was a small decrease from 2000 (95.96%). The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase, moving from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. The number of Wittwers identifying as having two or more races also rose substantially, from 1.16% to 1.51%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased, whereas those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.86%. No Wittwers identified as Black in either 2000 or 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.96% | 94.53% | -1.49% |
Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.66% | 43.01% |
Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.51% | 30.17% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.43% | -8.51% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |