Explore the Family Name Weibel

The meaning of Weibel

German: occupational name, from Middle High German weibel ‘bailiff, court usher’. Some characteristic forenames: German Brendt, Katharina, Hans, Kurt, Markus, Otto.

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How common is the last name Weibel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Weibel' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,680th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 15,978th place, a decline of 8.84%. The number of people bearing the surname also diminished during this period, with a reduction of 2.15% from 1,857 individuals in 2000 to 1,817 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Weibel surname per 100,000 population dipped by 10.14%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,680	#15,978	-8.84%
Count	1,857	1,817	-2.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.69	0.62	-10.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weibel

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the identity associated with the surname 'Weibel' has seen some changes over the decade. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.60% in 2010, down from 97.09% in 2000), there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising 91.53% to 2.26% in 2010. There were also slight increases in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (up 3.70% to 0.28%) and those identifying with two or more races (up 27.91% to 1.65%). The census data did not record any individuals with the surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.09%	95.6%	-1.53%
Hispanic	1.18%	2.26%	91.53%
Two or More Races	1.29%	1.65%	27.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.27%	0.28%	3.7%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%