Explore the Family Name Weik
The meaning of Weik
German: variant of Weick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weik in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weik has seen a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Weik ranked as the 29,481st most common surname in the U.S., but it dropped to the 33,596th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 13.96%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 755 to 678 during the same period, showing a drop of about 10.2%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 17.86%, falling from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #33,596 | -13.96% |
| Count | 755 | 678 | -10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weik
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Weik surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly white identity, with 95.50% in 2000 and 95.28% in 2010. However, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010, representing an increase of 86.08%. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races were minimal, each making up approximately 1.33% of the total in 2010. There was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in either year, and the Black community, which made up 1.06% in 2000, did not register in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 95.28% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.47% | 86.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.33% | 0.76% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |