Explore the Family Name Weikart
The meaning of Weikart
German: variant of Weickart, which is a variant of Weichert (see also Weikert).
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How common is the last name Weikart in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weikart saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 71,372nd to 71,678th. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Weikart surname increased by 6.67%, rising from 255 to 272. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #71,678 | -0.43% |
| Count | 255 | 272 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weikart
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity for the surname Weikart shows that the vast majority identify as white, although there was a small decline in this group between 2000 and 2010, falling from 98.04% to 96.32%. During the same period, there was an appearance of those identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.94% of individuals with the Weikart surname in 2010. There were no reported changes in the other ethnic groups which included Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.32% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |