Explore the Family Name Weigold
The meaning of Weigold
German: from a personal name composed of the elements wīg ‘battle, fight’ + walt ‘ruler’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weigold in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weigold has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,756th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 39,117th position, reflecting a change of 1.61%. During this same period, the count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 520 to 563, an 8.27% increase. However, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #39,117 | 1.61% |
| Count | 520 | 563 | 8.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weigold
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weigold shifted slightly over the decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 95.58% to 93.96%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.69% to 4.44%, a change of 65.06%. Meanwhile, in 2010, there were some individuals who identified with two or more races, accounting for 0.89% of the total. There were no recorded changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.96% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 4.44% | 65.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |