Explore the Family Name Weaks
The meaning of Weaks
English (Sussex): variant of Wicks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weaks in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weaks saw a slight decline by 1.81% in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,854 to 23,268. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.68%, from 1,046 in 2000 to 1,095 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 5.13%, indicating that although the total count increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,854 | #23,268 | -1.81% |
| Count | 1,046 | 1,095 | 4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weaks
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Weaks, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease from 71.99% to 71.32%. The proportion identifying as Black saw a negligible increase from 24.76% to 24.84%. Unfortunately, no data was available regarding Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for either year. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, rising by 46.85% from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. Conversely, the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease, dropping 11.19% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.99% | 71.32% | -0.93% |
| Black | 24.76% | 24.84% | 0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.1% | 46.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.19% | -11.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |