Explore the Family Name Weihl
The meaning of Weihl
German: variant of Wiehl. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weihl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weihl saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had fallen to 73,666th place, a drop of 3.89%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Weihl surname increased slightly during the same period, from 257 to 263, an increase of 2.33%. However, the proportion of individuals named Weihl per 100,000 decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #73,666 | -3.89% |
| Count | 257 | 263 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weihl
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Weihl surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 98.05% of Weihls, decreasing slightly to 94.3% in 2010. The presence of Hispanics within the Weihl demographic emerged in 2010 at 3.04%, where there were no recorded Hispanics in 2000. The population of those identifying as two or more races, which made up 1.95% in 2000, appears to be suppressed or nonexistent in the 2010 data. No individuals named Weihl identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 94.3% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |