Explore the Family Name Weekly
The meaning of Weekly
English: variant of Weekley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weekly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weekly has slightly decreased in rank from 14,764 in 2000 to 14,794 in 2010, marking a change of -0.2%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 1,845 to 2,006 over the same decade, indicating an increase of 8.73%. The proportion of people with the surname Weekly per 100,000 remained steady at 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,764 | #14,794 | -0.2% |
| Count | 1,845 | 2,006 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weekly
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Weekly, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicate changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 71.38% to 69.49%. Black ethnicity increased from 23.36% to 24.98%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.17% to 2.74%. However, there were decreases for both Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.49% to 0.30%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities (from 0.49% to 0.35%). Those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase, from 2.11% to 2.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.38% | 69.49% | -2.65% |
| Black | 23.36% | 24.98% | 6.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.74% | 26.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.14% | 1.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.35% | -28.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.3% | -38.78% |