Explore the Family Name Weather
The meaning of Weather
English: 1. altered form of Wither. 2. nickname from Old and Middle English wether, weder ‘sheep’. In Middle English, sheep gradually became the generic term for the animal, and in many places wether was specialized to denote a castrated ram or simply a ram.
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How common is the last name Weather in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Weather" has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 61,855 and had fallen to 72,105 by 2010, marking a decrease of 16.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 303 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, showing a dip of 10.89%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname fell by 18.18% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #72,105 | -16.57% |
| Count | 303 | 270 | -10.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weather
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Weather", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 throughout the decade while there was a slight increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 0% to 4.44%. There was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 33.33% to 30.00%, and Hispanic, from 2.64% to 2.59%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 60.73% to 62.22% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.73% | 62.22% | 2.45% |
| White | 33.33% | 30% | -9.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 2.59% | -1.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |