Explore the Family Name Weeldreyer
The meaning of Weeldreyer
Americanized form of Dutch Wieldraaijer: occupational name from Middle Dutch wieldraeier ‘wheelwright’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weeldreyer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weeldreyer has seen moderate increases in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 80,812th most popular name in 2000, it climbed to the 80,131st position by 2010, an increase of 0.84%. During this same period, the number of people with this surname also increased by 8.72%, growing from 218 individuals in 2000 to 237 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #80,131 | 0.84% |
| Count | 218 | 237 | 8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weeldreyer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Weeldreyer surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 97.71% of Weeldreyers were identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 96.20% by 2010. No members of the Weeldreyer family identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, there was emergence of Hispanic identity among the Weeldreyers in 2010, representing 2.53% of individuals with this surname, a change where previously no one identified as such in 2000. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.2% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |