Explore the Family Name Weiker
The meaning of Weiker
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigheri, composed of the elements wīg ‘battle, fight’ + heri ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weiker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weiker saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 53,299 in 2000 to 58,042 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 8.9%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped by approximately 3.85% from 364 to 350 during the same period. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also experienced a marginal reduction from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, indicating a change of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #58,042 | -8.9% |
| Count | 364 | 350 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weiker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Weiker surname identified as White, constituting 94.51% in 2000 and slightly declining to 94.29% in 2010. A small percentage (3.02% in 2000 and 2.00% in 2010) identified as Black. Notably, there was an introduction of Hispanic identity among the Weiker surname holders in 2010 at 1.71%, which was not present in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was 1.37% in 2000, disappeared in 2010. No individuals with the Weiker surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 94.29% | -0.23% |
| Black | 3.02% | 2% | -33.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |