Explore the Family Name Wees
The meaning of Wees
German and Dutch: variant of Weese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wees experienced a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name decreased by 1.04 percent, slipping from 64,750th place to 65,424th. However, there was a small increase in the total count of individuals bearing this surname, rising from 287 to 303, marking a 5.57 percent growth. Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,424 | -1.04% |
| Count | 287 | 303 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wees
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the same decade. In 2000, 94.43 percent of people with the surname Wees identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 87.79 by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 3.48 percent in 2000 to 8.25 percent in 2010. Additionally, a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.65 percent of people with the Wees surname identifying as belonging to two or more ethnic identities. The Hispanic category also appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.65 percent of individuals with this surname. There were no changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as these remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 87.79% | -7.03% |
| Black | 3.48% | 8.25% | 137.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |