Explore the Family Name Weeman
The meaning of Weeman
Perhaps an altered form of German Wiemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weeman experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,420th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 54,055th position, representing a decrease of 1.19 percent. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Weeman surname increased from 363 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, a growth rate of 5.23 percent. The proportion per 100k people remained steady throughout this decade at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #54,055 | -1.19% |
| Count | 363 | 382 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weeman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Weeman surname. In 2000, 96.14 percent of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.55 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 1.93 percent of Weemans in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Weeman surname who identified their ethnicity as two or more races grew from none in 2000 to 1.31 percent in 2010. The census data also revealed a small percentage (1.57%) identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.55% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |