Explore the Family Name Woller
The meaning of Woller
1. English (Sussex, Surrey, and Middlesex): habitational name from Wooler (Northumberland), which probably derives from Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + ofer ‘slope, hill, ridge’, or sometimes an occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English woll, wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull), for a wool dealer or someone who worked with wool. 2. German: occupational name for a wool worker whose job was to prepare wool for spinning, Middle High German wollære. 3. German: variant of Walther. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Erwin, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Woller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Woller saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,493 in terms of popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 23,222, marking an 8.04% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced slightly from 1,133 in 2000 to 1,098 in 2010, a decrease of 3.09%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Woller per 100k people fell by 11.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #23,222 | -8.04% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,098 | -3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woller
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people named Woller identify as White, though there was a minor decrease from 96.03% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation increased by 66.09% during this period, albeit from a small base of 1.15% in 2000. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.88% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010). However, there were no reported individuals with the surname Woller who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 94.99% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.91% | 66.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.18% | 21.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0.91% | 3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |