Explore the Family Name Weissinger
The meaning of Weissinger
German: habitational name for someone from either of two places in Bavaria named Weissingen and Weisingen. Compare Weisinger and Wysinger. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Gerhard, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Weissinger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Weissinger surname has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 23,582 to 23,837, marking a minor change of -1.08%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Weissinger surname increased by approximately 5.68%, going from 1,003 to 1,060 during the same period. This resulted in a slight decrease in proportion per 100k people from 0.37 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,582 | #23,837 | -1.08% |
| Count | 1,003 | 1,060 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weissinger
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Weissinger name. In 2000, around 97.71% of the Weissingers identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.60% by 2010. Although less common, the percentage of Weissingers identifying as Black dropped from 0.80% to 0.75% during the same time period. Interestingly, while there were no Weissingers who identified as Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 1.13% identified as Hispanic and 1.04% reported being of two or more races. Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell from 0.60% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reports of Weissingers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.6% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.75% | -6.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |