Explore the Family Name Weinreb
The meaning of Weinreb
1. German: from Middle High German wīnrëb ‘grapevine’, hence a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting a grapevine, or a metonymic occupational name for a vintner. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weinrebe ‘grapevine’ (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zvi, Avraham, Ahuva, Aryeh, Chaim, Chana, Eliezer, Moshe, Shlomie, Shmuel, Yaakov, Yaffa.
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How common is the last name Weinreb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weinreb has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Weinreb surname fell from 37,788 to 38,850, representing a decrease of 2.81 percent. Despite this decline in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Weinreb name actually increased by 2.71 percent, from 553 to 568 people. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Weinreb surname slightly decreased by 5.0 percent, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #38,850 | -2.81% |
| Count | 553 | 568 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weinreb
In terms of ethnic identity, the Weinreb surname is predominantly associated with White ancestry. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of individuals with the Weinreb surname identified as White, with only a negligible decrease of 0.10 percent over the decade. In 2000, 1.27 percent of individuals with this surname identified with two or more ethnicities, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic identification among those with the Weinreb surname, which rose from 1.08 percent in 2000 to 2.11 percent in 2010, a change of 95.37 percent. No individuals with the Weinreb surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.65% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.11% | 95.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |