Explore the Family Name Wohlman
The meaning of Wohlman
Americanized form of German Wohlmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German wol ‘pleasant’ (German Wohl ‘well-being’; see Wohl), with the addition of Middle High German, Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wohlman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wohlman has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wohlman was ranked 71,143rd in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 74,141st, marking a change of -4.21%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Wohlman surname increased slightly, from 256 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 1.95%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #74,141 | -4.21% |
| Count | 256 | 261 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wohlman
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Wohlman surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is overwhelmingly tied to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those with the surname identified as White, even though there was a slight decrease from 97.66% to 97.32%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Information regarding individuals identifying as Two or More Races was suppressed for privacy in 2000, but by 2010, there still appeared to be no instances of the Wohlman surname within this group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 97.32% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |