Explore the Family Name Wohlrab
The meaning of Wohlrab
German: variant of Wallrab, from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with wal ‘battle field’ + hraban ‘raven’ (see Walraven). Some characteristic forenames: German Gertrud, Hartmut.
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How common is the last name Wohlrab in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wohlrab saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,750th in popularity, dropping slightly to 65,244th by 2010 - a change of -0.76%. However, the actual count of people with the Wohlrab surname increased by 5.92% over the same period, growing from 287 to 304 individuals. The proportion of Wohlrabs per 100k people also decreased marginally, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,244 | -0.76% |
| Count | 287 | 304 | 5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wohlrab
When analyzing the ethnic identity distribution among those with the Wohlrab surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identify as White, increasing slightly from 95.82% in 2000 to 96.38% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races were represented in the 2000 data at 3.14%, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data. Also, a new demographic emerged in 2010, with 2.63% identifying as Hispanic. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Wohlrab surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 96.38% | 0.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |