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

Wyman, 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 Wyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wyman in America

Wyman is the 3265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wyman surname appeared 11,051 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Wyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wyman 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 Wyman

The surname WYMAN is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the 11th century in the county of Wiltshire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "wic" meaning a dwelling or farm, and "mann" meaning a man or person. Therefore, WYMAN likely referred to a person who lived or worked on a farm or village.

During the Middle Ages, the name WYMAN appeared in various historical records and documents. One notable mention was in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Wicmannus" in the county of Somerset. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the WYMAN name was documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was recorded as "Wyman" and "Wyeman". These records provide some of the earliest known written instances of the surname in its more modern form.

Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the WYMAN surname. One of the earliest was John Wyman (c. 1585-1653), an English settler who arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638 and became a respected figure in the community of Woburn.

Another prominent WYMAN was Sir Robert Wyman (1570-1636), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King James I in 1616.

In the literary world, Jeffries Wyman (1814-1874) was an American naturalist and anatomist who made significant contributions to the field of comparative anatomy. He served as the curator of the Lowell Institute in Boston and was a professor at Harvard University.

Silas Wyman (1768-1842) was an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Ohio. He fought in several battles and later became a prominent figure in the development of the state's Western Reserve region.

Finally, Walter Wyman (1848-1911) was a British architect and designer who is best known for his work on the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden.

While the WYMAN surname has deep historical roots and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the humble beginnings of a person associated with a farming community in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wyman

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

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

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