Explore the Family Name Weit
The meaning of Weit
Variant of Weith. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weit in the United States?
The surname Weit has seen a decrease in its popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 83,301st place nationwide, while it fell to 99,378th place by 2010, marking a decline of 19.3%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 210 in 2000 to 182 in 2010, representing a decline of 13.33%. The proportion of the surname Weit per 100,000 people also fell by 25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #99,378 | -19.3% |
| Count | 210 | 182 | -13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weit
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that nearly all (over 95%) of the individuals with the surname Weit identify as White. This proportion remained largely stable, with a slight decrease from 95.71% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010, a change of -0.69%. No individuals with the Weit surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 95.05% | -0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |