Explore the Family Name Weier
The meaning of Weier
North German: 1. variant of Weiher. 2. variant of Weiger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weier was ranked 21,025 in popularity in the year 2000 and it dropped slightly to 21,717 in 2010, reflecting a -3.29% change. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Weier surname increased from 1,165 to 1,198 during the same period, indicating a 2.83% growth. However, the proportion of people named Weier per 100k saw a slight decrease of -4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,025 | #21,717 | -3.29% |
| Count | 1,165 | 1,198 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weier
The ethnicity associated with the surname Weier also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, people identifying as two or more races and carrying the Weier name surged by an impressive 248.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose by 36.05%. Interestingly, there were no records of Weiers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, 0.75% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The majority of Weiers, however, identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.42% in 2000 to 96.24% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Weiers who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.24% | -1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 1.5% | 248.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.17% | 36.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |