Explore the Family Name Weaber

The meaning of Weaber

Americanized form of German Weber ‘weaver’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Weaber in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weaber has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Weaber was ranked the 42,289th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 45,412th spot, reflecting a change of -7.38%. The count of people with this surname also saw a slight decrease from 483 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, marking a change of -2.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Weaber per 100k population dropped by 11.11% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#42,289#45,412-7.38%
Count483471-2.48%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weaber

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weaber, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Weaber surname identify as White, making up 91.10% in 2000 and 90.66% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Weaber surname are those identifying as Black, accounting for 4.76% in 2000 but decreasing to 4.03% in 2010. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, indicating a change of 54.03%. Individuals of two or more races also increased slightly from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. No individuals with the Weaber surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White91.1%90.66%-0.48%
Black4.76%4.03%-15.34%
Hispanic1.24%1.91%54.03%
Two or More Races1.45%1.7%17.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%