Explore the Family Name Weirauch
The meaning of Weirauch
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Weyrauch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weirauch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weirauch shifted slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 48,567th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 408 individuals carrying that last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 53,538, with a total of 386 people bearing the surname. This represents a decrease in popularity by 10.24% and a reduction in total count by 5.39%. The proportion per 100k also fell from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a decline of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #53,538 | -10.24% |
| Count | 408 | 386 | -5.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weirauch
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Weirauch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.53% of Weirauchs identified as White in 2000, which decreased slightly to 96.63% in 2010. It's noteworthy that there was a slight increase in Hispanic identification within this group from 0% in 2000 to 1.3% in 2010. During these years, there were no Weirauchs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 96.63% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 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% |