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

Wonn, 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 Wonn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wonn in America

Wonn is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wonn surname appeared 179 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 Wonn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wonn 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 Wonn

The surname Wonn is believed to have its roots in Germanic or Anglo-Saxon origins, tracing back as early as the medieval period. The name is predominantly found in areas that were part of the Holy Roman Empire, including modern-day Germany, specifically originating from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. One possible derivation of the surname Wonn is from the Middle High German word "wonne," meaning joy or delight, suggesting that it may have been a nickname for a cheerful individual.

Medieval records indicate the presence of the surname Wonn in various manuscripts and charters. One of the earliest mentions can be found in a Bavarian town registry from the 13th century. The spelling variations of the name during this period include Wonne and Won, indicating the fluid nature of medieval spelling conventions. Documents such as tax records and property ownership papers from this time occasionally mention individuals with the surname, hinting at their involvement in local trade and agriculture.

The earliest recorded example of the name Wonn appears in a 1245 property deed from the town of Regensburg, Bavaria, listing a Hans Wonne as a landholder. Another notable mention from the 14th century involves a Martin Wonn, recorded in church archives as having donated to the construction of a monastery in Saxony around 1370. These records highlight the integration of the Wonn family into the socio-economic fabric of medieval Germanic societies.

Among the more famous historical figures with the surname is Johann Wonn, a 16th-century alchemist and scholar from Nuremberg, born in 1520 and whose works on early chemistry were well-regarded. Another significant individual is Friedrich Wonn, born in 1685 in the Palatinate region, who later became known for his contributions to cartography and participated in the mapping of territories along the Rhine River.

Margaretha Wonn, a notable 18th-century figure, was born in 1723 in Hesse and became a well-known herbalist and midwife, whose practices were documented in regional health records of the time. The surname also appears in military history; Karl Wonn, born in 1832 in Prussia, served as an officer in the Franco-Prussian War and received recognition for his strategic ingenuity and bravery.

The surname Wonn transitioned over time and geographical location, with descendants of the original bearers migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas during the waves of emigration in the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the changes in spelling and pronunciation, the enduring legacy and historical presence of the Wonn surname reflect its significant cultural and symbolic origins in medieval Germanic societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wonn

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

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 Wonn 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 Wonn 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 Wonn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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