Explore the Family Name Weldy
The meaning of Weldy
Americanized form of German Weldi, unexplained. The surname Weldi is rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weldy in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Weldy" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,995 but dropped to 15,546 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.67%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 1,809 to 1,882, indicating a growth of 4.04%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k decreased by 4.48% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,995 | #15,546 | -3.67% |
| Count | 1,809 | 1,882 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weldy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been minor shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Weldy surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 38%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races nearly doubled, rising by 93.94%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White slightly fell by 1.69%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase of 5.29%, and those identifying as Black also experienced an increase, up by 31.43% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native marginally declined by 3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 92.61% | -1.69% |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.76% | 31.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.39% | 5.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.28% | 93.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.69% | 38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.27% | -3.57% |