Explore the Family Name Weyl
The meaning of Weyl
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Weil. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Woldemar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weyl in the United States?
The surname Weyl experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 60,887th most popular, but by 2010 it had declined to the 67,126th spot, showing a change of -10.25%. In terms of count, there were 309 individuals with the surname Weyl recorded in the year 2000, which dropped slightly to 294 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -4.85%. This drop is further reflected in the proportion per 100k, which fell from 0.11 to 0.1, a decline of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #67,126 | -10.25% |
| Count | 309 | 294 | -4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weyl
When analyzed for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Weyl identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 94.50% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.94% in 2000 to none in 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals identifying as Black in 2000, but by 2010, this group constituted 0.00% of the population. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase, with zero representation in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 95.24% | 0.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |