Explore the Family Name Weckesser
The meaning of Weckesser
German: nickname for a baker or for a man with a large appetite, from Middle High German wecke ‘(wedge-shaped) pastry’ + ezzer ‘eater’. Compare Vickerson 2, Waycaster, and Wickizer.
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How common is the last name Weckesser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weckesser has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,560th most popular surname and by 2010 it had fallen to 41,038th, marking a -3.74% change in rank. However, despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Weckesser actually increased from 523 in 2000 to 531 in 2010, a growth of 1.53%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a reduction by -5.26%, moving from 0.19 to 0.18 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #41,038 | -3.74% |
| Count | 523 | 531 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weckesser
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, the Weckesser surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, making up 97.13% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.99% in 2010. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals identified with the surname during both years. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Weckesser surname holders appeared in 2010 at 1.32%, where there were none recorded in 2000. Those identifying as Two or more races decreased slightly from 1.53% to 1.51% over the ten-year period, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation disappeared entirely by 2010 from a small 0.96% in 2000. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.99% | -0.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.51% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |