Explore the Family Name Wogoman

The meaning of Wogoman

Americanized form of German Wagemann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Wogoman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Wogoman' showed a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 57,406 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 57,781, marking a decrease of 0.65%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Wogoman surname increased from 332 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, indicating a growth of 6.02%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,406#57,781-0.65%
Count3323526.02%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wogoman

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data gives an insight into the ethnic identity associated with 'Wogoman'. The largest ethnicity group is 'White', accounting for 88.25% in 2000 and growing slightly to 88.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as 'Black' saw an increase from 4.22% to 4.83% over the decade, while 'Hispanic' representation also experienced a significant rise of 41.44%, albeit from a smaller base of 1.81% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to 'Two or more races' decreased from 3.92% to 3.41%. There were no individuals identifying as 'Asian/Pacific Islander' or 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' in 2010.

20002010Change
White88.25%88.64%0.44%
Black4.22%4.83%14.45%
Two or More Races3.92%3.41%-13.01%
Hispanic1.81%2.56%41.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.81%0%0%