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

Wrieden, 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 Wrieden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wrieden in America

Wrieden is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wrieden surname appeared 125 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 Wrieden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wrieden 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 Wrieden

The surname Wrieden is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the regions of Northern Germany, particularly in the vicinity of Schleswig-Holstein. It dates back to at least the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th centuries. The name likely originates from the Middle Low German word "wrīt," meaning to write or scribe, suggesting that bearers of this name may have had professions related to writing, clerking, or record-keeping.

One of the earliest references to the surname can be found in various regional records from the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe during the Late Middle Ages. The Hansetage records from Lübeck in the late 14th century list a Wilhelm Wrieden as a city scribe, indicating the family’s involvement in administrative duties early on.

Over time, the surname Wrieden can be found in diversified records across German-speaking regions. In a 1453 court document from Hamburg, a Johann Wrieden is mentioned as a witness in a property dispute, emphasizing the name’s longevity and the family’s community role within their locality. The presence of the name in formal documents suggests that members of the Wrieden family were often involved in civic and legal matters.

The 16th century saw the migration of some Wrieden families to neighboring areas, particularly into what is now Denmark and the Netherlands, presumably due to trade and economic opportunities offered by the Hanseatic League. Records from Amsterdam in 1578 mention a Heinrich Wrieden, a merchant who was successful in the trade of textiles, demonstrating the surname’s expansion and the diverse professions undertaken by those who bore it.

By the 18th century, the Wrieden surname had appeared in various scholarly and literary contexts. A notable figure from this era, Friedrich Wrieden (1723-1798), gained recognition as a writer and historian. His notable works on the history of Northern Germany contributed to the preservation of regional histories and genealogies, including discussions on family histories which sometimes referenced his own lineage.

In the 19th century, the surname continued to be prominent within academic and professional circles. Gustav Wrieden (1854-1922) emerged as a renowned mathematician, publishing works that contributed significantly to the foundation of modern algebraic theories. His contributions to academia marked an intellectual legacy associated with the surname.

Throughout history, the Wrieden surname has been tied to various regions, professions, and contributions, originating in the Germanic lands and expanding over centuries. The name remains a testament to a lineage that has been involved in administrative, economic, academic, and scholarly roles over a diverse geographic spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wrieden

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

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

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