Explore the Family Name Wriedt
The meaning of Wriedt
1. North German: nickname from Middle Low German wrēt, wrede ‘fierce, evil, angry’ (cognate with English wrath). 2. North German and Danish (of German origin): topographic name from Low German write ‘entangled roots’, denoting someone who lived in an overgrown area. Some characteristic forenames: German Dirk, Hans, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Wriedt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wriedt saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Despite an increase in count from 263 to 264, the rank of this surname fell from 69636 in 2000 to 73464 in 2010, indicating a drop by 5.5%. Similarly, its representation per 100k people also decreased marginally by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #73,464 | -5.5% |
| Count | 263 | 264 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wriedt
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Wriedt identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease of 1.57% in this group between 2000 and 2010. The representation of 'Two or more races' category, which was at 2.28% in 2000, has dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, there seems to be a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity at 3.03% in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. However, groups like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have consistently reported no individuals with the surname Wriedt.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 94.32% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |