Explore the Family Name Weatherwax
The meaning of Weatherwax
Americanized form of German Wiederwachs: from Middle Low German wedder, Middle High German weder ‘against’, ‘hostile’ + wachs- ‘grow’ (wedderwassen ‘to arise against’), a nickname for an obstinate person. The surname Wiederwachs is no longer found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weatherwax in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weatherwax has seen some fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,196th most popular surname, whereas by 2010 it had fallen slightly to the 18,511th position. This represents a decrease of 1.73% over the decade. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 1,410 in 2000 to 1,491 in 2010, an increase of about 5.74%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population also saw a slight fall of 1.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,196 | #18,511 | -1.73% |
| Count | 1,410 | 1,491 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weatherwax
When examining the ethnic identity tied to the Weatherwax surname, it is important to note that there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 90.99%, but this percentage fell to 87.12% by 2010. There were also marginal increases in those identifying as Two or more races (from 2.34% to 3.15%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 3.55% to 4.56%). The proportion identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.84% to 3.69%, while small percentages began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.99% | 87.12% | -4.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.55% | 4.56% | 28.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.69% | 100.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 3.15% | 34.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |