Explore the Family Name Weishaar
The meaning of Weishaar
German: nickname for someone with white hair, from Middle High German wīz ‘white’ + hār ‘hair’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weishaar in the United States?
The surname Weishaar, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, held the rank of 15,831 in popularity in 2010, slightly less popular compared to its rank of 15,835 in 2000. This indicates a marginal decrease in popularity by 0.61%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 8.06% from 1,688 in 2000 to 1,824 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also dropped slightly from 0.63 to 0.62 during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,835 | #15,931 | -0.61% |
| Count | 1,688 | 1,824 | 8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.62 | -1.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weishaar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the Weishaars identified as White, with 96.77% in 2010, showing a small reduction from 97.10% in 2000. The percentage of Weishaars identifying as Two or More Races saw a significant increase from 0.65% to 1.15%, a change of 76.92%. The Hispanic Weishaar population experienced a decline from 1.30% to 1.21%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose slightly from 0.41% to 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.77% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.21% | -6.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.15% | 76.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.49% | 19.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |