Explore the Family Name Wolfgram
The meaning of Wolfgram
German: variant of Wolfram.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfgram in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wolfgram has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,652 among all surnames, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to be ranked 17,169. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,584 in 2000 to 1,650 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.17%. However, when accounting for the overall population increase, the proportion of people with the surname Wolfgram per 100,000 decreased by 5.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,652 | #17,169 | -3.1% |
| Count | 1,584 | 1,650 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.56 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfgram
On the other hand, the ethnicity distribution of those bearing the surname Wolfgram experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Wolfgrams identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing from 2.08% in 2000 to 4.00% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying with two or more races declined by 15.82%, and those identifying as White saw a small decrease from 94.19% to 92.55%. The Hispanic population remained almost stable with a minor decrease of 0.53%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, indicating no individuals identified with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 92.55% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.08% | 4% | 92.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.88% | -0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.33% | -15.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |