Explore the Family Name Weinacht
The meaning of Weinacht
German: equivalent of Christmas, possibly a nickname for someone born on Christmas Day (Weihnacht in German), or perhaps a name given to a foundling. Compare Whynot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weinacht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weinacht saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Weinacht was ranked as the 86,992nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to become the 91,221st most popular. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Weinacht surname increased marginally from 199 in 2000 to 202 in 2010. This represents a growth of 1.51%, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #91,221 | -4.86% |
| Count | 199 | 202 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weinacht
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Weinacht surname is largely associated with White ethnicity. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Weinachts identifying as White increased slightly from 95.98% to 96.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.51% to zero over the same period. There were no Weinachts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 96.53% | 0.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |