Explore the Family Name Weidenbach
The meaning of Weidenbach
German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named, from Middle High German wīde ‘willow’ + bach ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weidenbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weidenbach has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,463, but by 2010 it dropped to 36,970, showing a change of -1.39%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 579 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.32%. The proportion of individuals with the Weidenbach surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #36,970 | -1.39% |
| Count | 579 | 604 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weidenbach
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weidenbach also changed slightly between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority continue to identify as White, although this decreased from 97.24% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.86% to 2.15%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0.86% to 1.32%). Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at less than 1%, and there were no individuals who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.54% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 2.15% | 150% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.32% | 53.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |