Explore the Family Name Weiskopf
The meaning of Weiskopf
German: nickname for someone with white or very fair hair, from Middle High German wīz ‘white’ + kopf ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weiskopf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weiskopf ranked 31,235 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly improved to rank 31,150 in 2010, marking a subtle increase of 0.27%. During this decade, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 6.13%, from 702 to 745. Despite this growth, its proportional representation per 100,000 people declined slightly by 3.85%, indicating that the overall population growth outpaced the increase in the count of Weiskopfs.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #31,150 | 0.27% |
| Count | 702 | 745 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weiskopf
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of Weiskopfs identified as White in both years, with a small increase from 97.44% in 2000 to 98.26% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell by 33%, from 1.00% to 0.67%. Interestingly, the data also shows a new emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander within this surname group, which was not present in 2000 but documented at 0.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Weiskopfs claiming two or more races fell to zero in 2010, from 0.85% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 98.26% | 0.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0.67% | -33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |