Explore the Family Name Weekes
The meaning of Weekes
English: variant of Weeks or Wicks. This form of the surname is frequent in Barbados.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weekes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weekes has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,087, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 10,468, marking an increase of approximately 5.58%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 2,630 in 2000 to 3,070 in 2010, which is a substantial growth of 16.73%. The proportion of people with the surname Weekes per 100,000 inhabitants also increased by 7.22% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,087 | #10,468 | 5.58% |
| Count | 2,630 | 3,070 | 16.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 1.04 | 7.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weekes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weekes also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, the largest group was Black at 49.01%, followed by White at 44.94%. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black had increased slightly to 51.04%, while those identifying as White decreased to 42.83%. The percentages of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, with the Asian/Pacific Islander category seeing the most significant growth at 21.05%. However, the proportion of people claiming two or more races decreased by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.01% | 51.04% | 4.14% |
| White | 44.94% | 42.83% | -4.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 3.42% | 11.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.21% | -13.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.26% | 13.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.23% | 21.05% |