Explore the Family Name Weigner
The meaning of Weigner
1. Americanized form of German Wiegner. 2. German: possibly a mixed Central German form of Wagner and Weiner 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weigner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weigner saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,717th in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to the 83,541st position, marking a dip of 14.89%. The number of people with this surname also reduced from 249 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, indicating a decline of 9.64%. This drop resulted in a decrease in the proportion of people with the Weigner surname per 100,000 individuals from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #83,541 | -14.89% |
| Count | 249 | 225 | -9.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weigner
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Weigner identify as White, with the percentage being nearly stagnant at 95.58% in 2000 and 95.56% in 2010. Hispanics made up 2.81% of individuals with this surname in 2000, but no Hispanics were recorded with this surname in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 95.56% | -0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |