Explore the Family Name Wolfrum
The meaning of Wolfrum
German: variant of Wolfram. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Egmont, Erwin, Fritz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfrum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wolfrum has seen a significant shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 44,430th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 54,530th position, marking a decline of 22.73%. The count of individuals with the Wolfrum surname also decreased from 456 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, representing a drop of 17.11%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wolfrum per 100,000 decreased by 23.53% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #54,530 | -22.73% |
| Count | 456 | 378 | -17.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfrum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Wolfrum surname identify as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 97.81% in 2000 to 94.97% in 2010. There has been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010, a significant growth of 180.30%. During both census years, no Wolfrums were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 94.97% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 3.7% | 180.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |