Explore the Family Name Weinbrecht
The meaning of Weinbrecht
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of wini ‘friend’ + berht ‘famous, bright’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Karlheinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weinbrecht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weinbrecht has seen a minor decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 77,222nd in popularity and had 231 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 81,181st, with a slight increase in count to 233 persons. This represents a rank change of -5.13 and an increment in count by 0.87. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.09 to 0.08, marking an 11.11% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #81,181 | -5.13% |
| Count | 231 | 233 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weinbrecht
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data indicates that the majority of people carrying the Weinbrecht surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.97% and 92.7% respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of -4.40 in this category over the decade. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a notable emergence of individuals with the Weinbrecht surname who identified as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 5.15% of the total, a group that did not appear in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 92.7% | -4.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.15% | 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% |