Explore the Family Name Wolfarth
The meaning of Wolfarth
German: variant of Wohlfarth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfarth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wolfarth's popularity has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775 and by 2010, it had dropped to 71,265, indicating a decrease of 13.52%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased over the decade from 298 to 274, an 8.05% drop. The proportion of people named Wolfarth per 100,000 also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #71,265 | -13.52% |
| Count | 298 | 274 | -8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfarth
Regarding ethnicity as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Wolfarth surname has seen changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White, while still the majority at 94.53%, slightly declined by 1.85% compared to 2000. There is an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname group, accounting for 2.92% in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, the Hispanic representation within this group decreased from 2.68% to 1.82%, a 32.09% decline. Meanwhile, those identified as Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.53% | -1.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 1.82% | -32.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |