Explore the Family Name Weyrauch
The meaning of Weyrauch
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German wī(h)rouch, German Weihrauch ‘incense’, hence a nickname for a priest, or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of incense and spices, or, among Jews, an artificial name. Incense was not used exclusively for religious ceremonies, but was also burnt in the home, as well as being used for medicinal purposes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weyrauch in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Weyrauch ranked 28,548th in popularity in 2000 and decreased slightly to 28,746th in 2010, marking a modest decline of 0.69 percent. Despite this slip in ranking, the number of individuals with the Weyrauch name actually increased from 786 in 2000 to 828 in 2010, showing growth of 5.34 percent. However, when factoring in population growth, the proportion of people named Weyrauch per 100,000 residents fell by 3.45 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #28,746 | -0.69% |
| Count | 786 | 828 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weyrauch
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the Weyrauchs identified as White both in 2000 (95.93 percent) and in 2010 (94.69 percent), although there was a slight decrease of 1.29 percent over the decade. The number of Weyrauchs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 12.50 percent from 2000 to 2010, while those reporting two or more ethnicities rose dramatically by 76.40 percent. The percentage of Weyrauchs with Hispanic background also increased by 8.43 percent over the ten years. Data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.69% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.93% | 8.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.57% | 76.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.72% | 12.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |