Explore the Family Name Weick
The meaning of Weick
German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element wīg ‘battle, fight’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weick has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 23,815th in terms of frequency, but fell to the 25,295th spot by 2010, marking a decline of 6.21%. The count of people with the Weick surname also decreased from 991 in 2000 to 979 in 2010, a reduction of 1.21%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population dropped by 10.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,815 | #25,295 | -6.21% |
| Count | 991 | 979 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weick
In terms of ethnicity, the Weick surname appears predominantly among those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in representation within this group from 96.37% to 95.10%. Interestingly, the proportion of those holding the Weick surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races saw significant increases over the same period, both rising by 104.00% from 0.50% to 1.02%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 15.57%, from 2.12% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. There were no changes noted for those identifying as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.1% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 2.45% | 15.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.02% | 104% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 1.02% | 104% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |