Explore the Family Name Wolfmeyer
The meaning of Wolfmeyer
German: distinguishing name, probably from the personal name Wolf ‘wolf’ + Meyer ‘tenant farmer’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wolfmeyer experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 87,348 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 95,955, representing a change of -9.85%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 198 to 190, marking a -4.04% shift. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people fell by -14.29%, moving from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #95,955 | -9.85% |
| Count | 198 | 190 | -4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfmeyer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity distribution associated with the Wolfmeyer surname. Over the decade, the overwhelming majority of individuals identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 98.99% to 97.37%. No Wolfmeyers were recorded as being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic or of two or more ethnicities during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 97.37% | -1.64% |
| 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% |