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

Dweh, 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 Dweh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dweh in America

Dweh is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dweh surname appeared 207 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 Dweh.

The history of the last name Dweh

The surname "DWEH" is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany during the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "dweher" which translates to "dwarf" or "small person". This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or perhaps a reference to a particular occupation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1492 municipal record from the town of Leipzig, where a "Hans DWEH" is mentioned as a local tradesman. Another early reference can be found in a 1504 church registry from the nearby village of Döbeln, which lists the birth of a child named "Katherina DWEH".

The surname DWEH appears to have spread throughout central and eastern Germany over the following centuries. By the mid-1600s, there are records of families with this name residing in various towns and cities across Saxony, Brandenburg, and Silesia. Notable individuals from this era include Johann DWEH (1618-1692), a Lutheran pastor in Zittau, and Anna Maria DWEH (1640-1712), a midwife from Dresden.

As the name dispersed further, it also began to take on various alternative spellings and regional variations. Records from the 18th century show forms such as "DWEHER", "DWÄR", and "DWÖHR" being used in different parts of Germany and neighboring regions of Poland and the Czech lands.

Among the more prominent individuals with this surname in later years were:

Christoph DWEH (1771-1845), a merchant and vineyard owner from Meissen. Johanna DWEH (1802-1879), a philanthropist and founder of an orphanage in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). Karl DWEH (1819-1901), a renowned clockmaker from Dresden whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility. Amalie DWEH (1857-1932), an opera singer who performed leading roles in many of the major opera houses of Germany and Austria. Otto DWEH (1872-1946), a professor of history at the University of Leipzig and author of several influential works on the medieval period.

While the name DWEH was once fairly widespread across central Europe, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its origins and historical significance remain an intriguing part of Germanic etymology and onomastics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dweh

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

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 Dweh 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.

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 Dweh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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