Explore the Family Name Weichmann
The meaning of Weichmann
German: from the medieval personal name Wigman, from ancient Germanic wīg ‘battle, fight’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weichmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weichmann has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,466th most popular, whereas it fell to the 89,069th position in 2010, reflecting a decrease of roughly 18 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname Weichmann also decreased from 238 to 208 during this period, representing a drop of about 12.61 percent. Thus, the proportion of people named Weichmann per 100,000 also saw a reduction of around 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #89,069 | -18.03% |
| Count | 238 | 208 | -12.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weichmann
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Weichmann surname identify as White, at a consistent rate of over 98 percent in both 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded instances of the name among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This indicates that the Weichmann surname is largely affiliated with a White ethnic identity, with only a negligible shift of -0.18 percent observed within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.74% | 98.56% | -0.18% |
| 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% |