Explore the Family Name Weeder
The meaning of Weeder
English (Lancashire): perhaps from Middle English wedere ‘weeder, person who removes weeds’, but this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weeder in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Weeder' has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 58,130th most common name in 2000, it fell to the 60,196th spot by 2010 - representing a change of -3.55%. However, despite the decrease in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname 'Weeder' rose slightly from 327 in 2000 to 335 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly over this period, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #60,196 | -3.55% |
| Count | 327 | 335 | 2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weeder
As for the ethnicity of individuals with the surname 'Weeder', the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the vast majority identify as White, with the percentage increasing marginally from 95.72% in 2000 to 96.12% in 2010. Asians or Pacific Islanders made up a small percentage of the 'Weeder' population, decreasing from 1.83% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. There were no reported cases of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 96.12% | 0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.83% | 1.49% | -18.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |