Explore the Family Name Weg
The meaning of Weg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weg ‘path’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Rivkah, Chaim, Naftali, Shloma, Yehuda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Weg" has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving up in rank from 72,237 to 70,645. This represents a 2.2% change in popularity, with the actual count of people bearing the surname increasing by 10.36%, from 251 to 277 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #70,645 | 2.2% |
| Count | 251 | 277 | 10.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weg
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that between 2000 and 2010, those bearing the "Weg" surname have almost exclusively identified as White. In 2000, 98.80% identified as White, and this number slightly increased to 99.28% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native were either reported as 0.00 or suppressed for privacy (represented by an "S") during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 99.28% | 0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |