Find out how popular the last name DeWeerdt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeWeerdt.

DeWeerdt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeWeerdt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeWeerdt in America

DeWeerdt is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeWeerdt surname appeared 246 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeWeerdt.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeWeerdt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeWeerdt

The surname DEWEERDT has its origins in the Low Countries, specifically the region that is now known as Belgium and the Netherlands. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that DEWEERDT is derived from the Dutch or Flemish words "de" and "weerd," which together can mean "the riverbank" or "the marshy area." This indicates that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, describing the location where the earliest bearers of the name lived.

Another possibility is that DEWEERDT is an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked in or near a marshy area, perhaps as a fisherman, hunter, or gatherer of reeds or other marsh resources.

The earliest known record of the DEWEERDT surname dates back to the late 13th century, where it appears in a charter from the city of Ghent, in present-day Belgium. Over the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including Dewert, Dewerdt, and De Weerdt.

One notable bearer of the DEWEERDT name was Jan De Weerdt, a Dutch painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works can be found in museums across Europe, and he is considered a significant figure in the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

Another individual of historical note was Pieter De Weerdt, a Flemish composer and organist who lived from 1535 to 1604. He served as the organist at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp and was known for his contributions to the development of Renaissance music in the Low Countries.

In the 19th century, a Belgian industrialist named Edouard De Weerdt played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in his home country. He established several successful factories and was recognized for his innovative production methods.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the DEWEERDT surname in North America was in the late 17th century, when a man named Jacob De Weerdt arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) from the Netherlands.

Throughout the centuries, the DEWEERDT name has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from artists and musicians to entrepreneurs and industrialists. While its precise origins may be debated, the surname remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Low Countries and the enduring legacy of those who have borne it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeWeerdt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeWeerdt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeWeerdt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeWeerdt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeWeerdt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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