Explore the Family Name Weets
The meaning of Weets
Flemish: patronymic from a personal name developed from Wouter, see Wouters.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weets in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weets has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Weets was ranked 69,201st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 66,371st position, marking an improvement of 4.09%. The number of individuals bearing this name also increased during this period, with a count of 265 in 2000 rising to 298 in 2010, a growth of 12.45%. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the surname Weets per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #69,201 | #66,371 | 4.09% |
Count | 265 | 298 | 12.45% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weets
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weets also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as white, with percentages of 95.47% in 2000 and 96.31% in 2010, showing a slight rise of 0.88%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease of 25.66%, dropping from 2.26% to 1.68%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.01% of individuals reporting they belong to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Hispanic, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.47% | 96.31% | 0.88% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 1.68% | -25.66% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |