Explore the Family Name Wohlleben
The meaning of Wohlleben
German: nickname for a person who lived a good life, from Middle High German wol ‘good, well’ + leben ‘to live’. Compare Woolever.
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How common is the last name Wohlleben in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wohlleben has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 13.25% from 136783 in 2000 to 154907 in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by 7.08%, from 113 in 2000 to 105 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname Wohlleben per 100k population remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #154,907 | -13.25% |
| Count | 113 | 105 | -7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wohlleben
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with the surname Wohlleben identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.46% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. There was no recorded ethnicity information for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. Interestingly, the category 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 with a representation of 6.67%, which was not present in the 2000 data. This indicates an increasing diversity within the holders of the Wohlleben surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 93.33% | -3.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |