Explore the Family Name Weigandt
The meaning of Weigandt
German: variant of Weigand (see Wiegand).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weigandt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weigandt has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 54,880th in 2000 and slipped to 57,914th in 2010, marking a change of -5.53%. Throughout this period, the count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 351, but the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #57,914 | -5.53% |
| Count | 351 | 351 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weigandt
From an ethnicity perspective, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing the Weigandt surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 98.29% of all Weigandts, decreasing slightly to 97.72% in 2010. The percentage of Weigandts identifying as Hispanic experienced a relative increase during this decade, growing from 1.42% to 1.71%, a 20.42% change. There were no recorded Weigandts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.72% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.71% | 20.42% |
| 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% |