Explore the Family Name Weichert
The meaning of Weichert
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wīg ‘battle, fight’ + hard ‘hardy, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weichert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Weichert' has increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 44,103 in 2000 to 40,745 in 2010, marking a 7.61 percent increase. In terms of the count, there were 460 individuals with the Weichert surname in 2000, and this number rose to 536 by 2010, reflecting a 16.52 percent growth. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Weichert surname per 100,000 people also exhibited a slight increase from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #40,745 | 7.61% |
| Count | 460 | 536 | 16.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weichert
In relation to ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Weichert surname identify as White, with 97.17 percent in 2000 and 95.34 percent in 2010. However, there was a small decrease in the percentage of White individuals with this surname over this period. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic representation in 2000, but by 2010, both these ethnicities had a presence within the Weichert surname group at 0.93 percent and 1.49 percent respectively. The representation of those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.09 percent to 1.49 percent. Meanwhile, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained consistently absent from the Weichert surname group throughout this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.34% | -1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.49% | 36.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |