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

Weakland, 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 Weakland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weakland in America

Weakland is the 18457th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weakland surname appeared 1,499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weakland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weakland 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 Weakland

The surname Weakland is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "waec" meaning weak or feeble, and "land" meaning land or territory. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived on or owned a piece of land that was considered weak or infertile.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Weakland dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England. It was found in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire in 1273, where a person named Willelmus de Wekelande was mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Wekeland, Weckland, and Wyclande. These variations were likely due to the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation during that time period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Weakland surname was John Weakland, born around 1420 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Grantham.

Another notable individual with the surname Weakland was William Weakland, born in 1568 in Yorkshire. He was a merchant and trader who traveled extensively throughout Europe, trading goods such as wool and spices.

In the 17th century, the surname Weakland was found in various parts of England, including Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire. One prominent figure from this era was Richard Weakland, born in 1635 in Lancashire. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor who is credited with creating one of the first pendulum clocks.

The Weakland surname also has a connection to the village of Wakefeld in Yorkshire, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is possible that some individuals with the surname Weakland may have originated from this area or had ancestors who lived there.

Another notable individual with the Weakland surname was Elizabeth Weakland, born in 1725 in Derbyshire. She was a prominent author and poet, known for her works on nature and rural life.

As the centuries passed, the Weakland surname spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as individuals emigrated from England in search of new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weakland

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

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

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