Explore the Family Name Weatherman
The meaning of Weatherman
1. English (Cheshire): occupational name for a shepherd, in particular one who castrated rams, from Middle English wether ‘wether, castrated ram’ + man ‘man’. This surname is now rare in Britain. 2. Americanized form of German Wettermann (see Wetterman).
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How common is the last name Weatherman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weatherman has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, Weatherman was ranked as the 19,672nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 23,019th spot, a decrease of 17.01%. The actual count of individuals with the Weatherman surname also decreased from 1,268 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010, a fall of 12.46%. This trend is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a decrease of 19.15% from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #23,019 | -17.01% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,110 | -12.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.38 | -19.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weatherman
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Weatherman identify as White. However, the percentage of White individuals with the Weatherman surname fell slightly from 96.14% in 2000 to 93.96% in 2010. Despite this, there were slight increases in the number of individuals who identify as Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Specifically, the Hispanic population saw an increase of 47.62%, those identifying as Two or more races increased by 31.07%, and the number of American Indian and Alaskan Natives rose by 39.44%. Notably, no one with the surname Weatherman identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 93.96% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.79% | 47.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.35% | 31.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.99% | 39.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |