Explore the Family Name Wolfram
The meaning of Wolfram
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wolfram, composed of the elements wolf ‘wolf’ + hrafn ‘raven’. Both these creatures played an important role in ancient Germanic mythology. They are usually represented in battle poetry as scavengers of the slain, while Woden (Odin) is generally accompanied by the wolves Geri and Freki and the ravens Hugin and Munin. 2. English: perhaps from the Middle English female personal name Wulfrun (Old English Wulfrūn, from wulf ‘wolf’ + rūn ‘secret’). However, there is little evidence that the medieval English surname survived. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Klaus, Manfred, Berthold, Dietmar, Erhard, Ernst, Erwin, Gerhard, Guenter, Helmut, Horst.
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How common is the last name Wolfram in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wolfram has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 15,061 in 2000, it fell to 15,347 in 2010, marking a 1.9% negative change. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 6.34%, from 1,797 in 2000 to 1,911 in 2010. This increase didn't significantly affect the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 2.99%, from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,061 | #15,347 | -1.9% |
| Count | 1,797 | 1,911 | 6.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.65 | -2.99% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfram
The ethnicity data, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of people with the surname Wolfram identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.61% in 2000 to 96.86% in 2010. The data also indicates a rising trend of Wolframs identifying as Hispanic, from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010, marking a significant 60% increase. There was a negligible presence of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races in 2010, representing 0.26% and 0.94% respectively. No individuals with this surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.86% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.52% | 60% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.94% | -6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |