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

Weahkee, 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 Weahkee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weahkee in America

Weahkee is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weahkee surname appeared 110 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 Weahkee.

The history of the last name Weahkee

The surname "WEAHKEE" has its origins in the Native American tribes of the Southeastern United States, particularly the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The name likely derives from the Muscogee language, although its precise meaning and etymology are uncertain.

In the early 19th century, as the United States government forcibly relocated Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the Southeast to territories west of the Mississippi River, many members of the Muscogee Nation were forced to undertake the infamous Trail of Tears. It is during this period that the surname "WEAHKEE" likely became more widely documented and recorded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "WEAHKEE" can be found in the official rolls and records of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which were maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the late 19th century onwards. These records often listed the names of tribal members, along with their ancestral towns or settlements.

Notable individuals with the surname "WEAHKEE" include John Weahkee (1858-1932), a prominent leader and speaker of the Muscogee Nation, who advocated for the rights and preservation of Native American cultures. Another notable figure was Sarah Weahkee (1876-1947), a skilled basket weaver whose works are now preserved in various museums and cultural institutions.

In the early 20th century, the name "WEAHKEE" also appears in records and documents related to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, suggesting that members of the Muscogee Nation may have intermarried with the Seminole tribe.

Other notable individuals with the surname "WEAHKEE" include William Weahkee (1901-1982), a respected elder and storyteller of the Muscogee Nation, and Mary Weahkee (1925-2012), a renowned artist and potter who was instrumental in reviving traditional Muscogee pottery techniques.

While the precise meaning and origin of the surname "WEAHKEE" remain elusive, it is undoubtedly a name deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Native American tribes of the Southeastern United States, particularly the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weahkee

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

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

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