Explore the Family Name Weihs
The meaning of Weihs
German: variant of Weiss. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernhard, Eckhard, Ernst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weihs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weihs saw a slight dip in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 63,450 to 63,698, a change of -0.39%. However, the count or number of people with the Weihs surname increased by 6.46%, growing from 294 to 313 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #63,698 | -0.39% |
| Count | 294 | 313 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weihs
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the most common ethnic identity for individuals with the Weihs surname is White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.90% in 2000 to 91.05% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 3.4% to 6.39%, an increase of 87.94%. A small percentage of individuals with the Weihs surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 at 2.24%, where no individuals identified as such in 2000. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 91.05% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 6.39% | 87.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |