Explore the Family Name Breitweiser
The meaning of Breitweiser
Altered form of German Breitwieser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breitweiser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Breitweiser experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Breitweiser was ranked 54,643rd most common surname, with 353 individuals bearing it. By 2010, however, this ranking had dropped to 58,042nd place, with 350 people sharing this surname. This represents a decline of 6.22% in rank and a 0.85% decrease in count, pushing the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #58,042 | -6.22% |
| Count | 353 | 350 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breitweiser
The ethnicity breakdown for the Breitweiser surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.88% of Breitweisers in 2000 and slightly declining to 96.86% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. Notably, there was a new appearance of the Breitweiser surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, at 2.29%, where it had previously been nonexistent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.86% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |