Explore the Family Name Weant
The meaning of Weant
Scottish: variant of Wean.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weant in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weant experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Weant was ranked 46,331 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it fell to the rank of 49,461 — a change of -6.76%. The count of people with the Weant surname similarly dropped from 433 individuals in 2000 to 425 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -1.85%. Consequently, the proportion of the Weant surname per 100k population also experienced a decrease of -12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #49,461 | -6.76% |
| Count | 433 | 425 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weant
The ethnicity distribution for the Weant surname has seen minor changes over a decade, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, White was the dominant ethnicity at 95.61%, which slightly decreased to 95.29% by 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races saw a small decline of -12.96%, from 1.62% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation saw an increase of 18.71%, moving from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Remarkably, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation rose from zero in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.29% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.65% | 18.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.41% | -12.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |