Explore the Family Name Weida
The meaning of Weida
German: habitational name from any of the places so named, for example in Saxony or Thuringia (see Weide).
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How common is the last name Weida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weida saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,130 in popularity and increased to a rank of 40,144 in 2010, representing a 2.4% change. The total count of people with the surname also rose during this period, from 500 in 2000 to 546 in 2010, which corresponds to a 9.2% increase. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #40,144 | 2.4% |
| Count | 500 | 546 | 9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weida
In terms of ethnic identity as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Weida identified as White, accounting for 97.60% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.80% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 0.92% of the Weida population in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |