Explore the Family Name Weitkamp
The meaning of Weitkamp
North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German weite ‘wheat, buckwheat’ + kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weitkamp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weitkamp saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,903 in popularity with a count of 385 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 51,512 while the count rose to 404, an increase of 4.94 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14 during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #51,512 | -1.2% |
| Count | 385 | 404 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weitkamp
In terms of ethnic identity, the U.S. Census revealed minor changes for the surname Weitkamp between 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 98.70 percent to 97.03 percent. The data also showed a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.73 percent), and those recognizing themselves as having two or more races (1.24 percent). No Weitkamps identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.03% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |