Explore the Family Name Wurdeman
The meaning of Wurdeman
1. Americanized form of North German Wurdemann, also Würdemann: topographic name from Middle Low German wurt ‘farm area, field, woodland’. Compare Worth. 2. Americanized form of German Würdemann: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German wirdi ‘dignity’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wurdeman in the United States?
The surname Wurdeman experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 54,766th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,182nd, representing a change of -6.24%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, going from 352 to 349, a drop of 0.85%. Consequently, the frequency of this name per 100,000 people also declined by 7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #58,182 | -6.24% |
| Count | 352 | 349 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wurdeman
Ethnic identity associated with the Wurdeman surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with an increase from 96.02% in 2000 to 97.13% in 2010. This rise represents a change of 1.16%. There was a small percentage (1.42%) of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remain constant at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 97.13% | 1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 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% |