Explore the Family Name Wyma
The meaning of Wyma
West Frisian and Dutch: variant, mostly Americanized (or archaic), of Wijma, which is from a short form of a personal name of ancient Germanic origin, composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + mār ‘fame’, or a patronymic, formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from a short form of any other ancient Germanic name with the first element wīg ‘battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wyma in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wyma saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 63,812 in 2000 to 64,891 in 2010, representing a decline of 1.69%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname Wyma increased by 4.79% during the same period, from 292 to 306. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09%, going from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #64,891 | -1.69% |
| Count | 292 | 306 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wyma
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a small shift in the distribution among those with the surname Wyma. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 1.71% to 1.63% between 2000 and 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the number of Wymas identifying with two or more races, with the percentage rising from 1.71% to 1.96%. The majority of Wymas identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.89% to 93.14%. The Hispanic representation among Wymas showed an increase from 0% to 1.96%, while percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 93.14% | -2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.96% | 14.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 1.63% | -4.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |