Explore the Family Name Weight
The meaning of Weight
English: variant of Wight or Waite.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Weight' saw a minor drop in rank from 12,868 in 2000 to 13,034 in 2010, which translates to a decrease of approximately 1.29%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 7.48% over the same period, from 2,192 to 2,356. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also showed a slight reduction of 1.23%, moving from 0.81 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,868 | #13,034 | -1.29% |
| Count | 2,192 | 2,356 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.8 | -1.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weight
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Weight', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest growth was observed within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which saw an increase of 77.78%, though it still only constitutes a small percentage of individuals with this surname. The proportion of people identifying as two or more races also rose significantly by 46.09%. Meanwhile, the White ethnicity remains dominant with a slight rise from 76.6% to 78.74%. Slight increases were also seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories. Conversely, there was a noticeable drop of around 16.98% in the Black community holding the 'Weight' surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 78.74% | 2.79% |
| Black | 19.02% | 15.79% | -16.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.95% | 9.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.87% | 46.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.02% | 6.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.64% | 77.78% |