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.

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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.

20002010Change
Rank#19,428#19,441-0.07%
Count1,2881,3907.92%
Proportion per 100k0.480.47-2.08%

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.

20002010Change
White95.96%94.53%-1.49%
Hispanic1.86%2.66%43.01%
Two or More Races1.16%1.51%30.17%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.86%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.47%0.43%-8.51%
Black0%0%0%