Find out how popular the last name Wernimont is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Wernimont.

Wernimont, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Wernimont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wernimont in America

Wernimont is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wernimont surname appeared 480 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Wernimont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wernimont to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Wernimont

The surname Wernimont has its origins in the Flemish region of Belgium, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Flemish words "wern" meaning "alder" and "mont" meaning "mouth", potentially referring to a location near the mouth of a river where alder trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1246 document from the town of Ghent, which mentions a man named Willemus de Wernmonde. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific place name before evolving into a hereditary surname.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Wernemonde, Wernmundt, and Wernmunter, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that time. Records from the town of Bruges in 1387 list a Joannes Wernimont, indicating the gradual standardization of the spelling.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Pieter Wernimont, a Flemish merchant and trader who lived in the late 15th century. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade between Flanders and England, and his name is mentioned in several contemporary business documents.

In the 16th century, the Wernimont family appears to have spread beyond Belgium, with records showing individuals with this surname in neighboring regions of France and the Netherlands. Jean Wernimont, a French soldier born in 1521, is said to have fought in the Italian Wars under King Francis I.

Another noteworthy figure was Adriaen Wernimont, a Flemish painter born in 1595 in Antwerp. He was known for his religious works and portraits, some of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Belgium and the Netherlands.

As the centuries progressed, the Wernimont name continued to be found in various parts of Europe, with some individuals achieving recognition in various fields. For example, Pieter Wernimont (1698-1768) was a Dutch architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in Amsterdam.

While the surname Wernimont is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning over eight centuries and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions across multiple European countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wernimont

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Wernimont.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Wernimont was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Wernimont has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Wernimont was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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