Explore the Family Name Weidel
The meaning of Weidel
German: 1. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element wid(u) ‘wood, forest’. 2. topographic name from Middle High German wīdelīn ‘willow twig or shoot, willow sapling’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Weidel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weidel has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,174 in terms of popularity, but this ranking fell to 55,505 by 2010, representing a drop of 6.38%. The actual number of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 374 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, a decline of 1.07%. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people dipped from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a 7.14% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #55,505 | -6.38% |
| Count | 374 | 370 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weidel
The ethnicity breakdown for those with the surname Weidel underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as white made up the majority, though this percentage did see a small drop from 93.85% in 2000 to 92.16% in 2010. The Hispanic segment of the Weidel population saw an increase of 31.90%, going from 3.48% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010. Interestingly, the census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying as two or more races were listed at 1.87% in 2000 but weren't represented in the 2010 census data. A new addition in 2010 was the Black community, making up 1.89% of the Weidel population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 92.16% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 4.59% | 31.9% |
| Black | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |