Explore the Family Name Weisiger

The meaning of Weisiger

Probably an altered form of German Weissinger or Weisinger. Alternatively, perhaps a variant of German Weissig, a habitational name from any of various places called Weissig, in Saxony, Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Silesia. However, there is no record of the surname Weis(s)iger in Germany.

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How common is the last name Weisiger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weisiger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 88,825th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 86,981st spot, marking a 2.08% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 194 to 214 during this decade, showing a 10.31% increase. However, the proportion of individuals named Weisiger per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#88,825	#86,981	2.08%
Count	194	214	10.31%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.07	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weisiger

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Weisiger. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a minor shift in the distribution. The majority identified as White, although its percentage dropped slightly from 95.36% to 92.52%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the data shows the emergence of a Hispanic representation within the Weisiger surname holders, accounting for 4.67% in 2010, a growth from zero in the previous census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.36%	92.52%	-2.98%
Hispanic	0%	4.67%	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%