Explore the Family Name Weigand
The meaning of Weigand
German: variant of Wiegand.
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How common is the last name Weigand in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weigand saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 8058th most popular surname in the United States, falling to 8928th place by 2010, marking a drop of 10.8%. The count of people with this surname also declined during this period, from 3793 in 2000 to 3666 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.35%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 12.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,058 | #8,928 | -10.8% |
| Count | 3,793 | 3,666 | -3.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.41 | 1.24 | -12.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weigand
Turning our attention to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname Weigand identified primarily as being of white ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.21% identified as white, which dropped slightly to 95.23% by 2010. The census data also showed an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities among individuals with the Weigand surname, with growth rates of 208.33% and 169.23% respectively. Hispanic identification also rose significantly, from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased over these years, though at a more modest rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 95.23% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.37% | 79.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.76% | 15.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.74% | 208.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.55% | 22.22% |
| Black | 0.13% | 0.35% | 169.23% |
Weigand ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Weigand is French & German, which comprises 37.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (34.7%) and Eastern European (8.8%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Greek & Balkan, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 37.1% |
| British & Irish | 34.7% |
| Eastern European | 8.8% |
| Other | 19.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Weigand
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Weigand have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 77.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 77.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 77.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 77.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 76.00% |
What Weigand haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Weigand is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z381 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Weidman, Berner, Lipp, Siebert, Henkel, Lux, Dear, Denis, Sack, Heinz.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Weigand surname are: H1, H, U5a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Weigand have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Weigand" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Weigand" Surname 40.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Weigand" Surname 13.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Weigand" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Weigand?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Weigand are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition