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

Wean, 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 Wean surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wean in America

Wean is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wean surname appeared 338 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 Wean.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wean 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 Wean

The surname Wean originates from England, first emerging in the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "wene," meaning "hope" or "expectation." The name may have been given to someone who was particularly hopeful or optimistic in their outlook.

Early records of the name Wean can be found in various historical documents, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which mentions a "Robertus le Wene." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 13th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Wean was John Wean, born around 1450 in Oxfordshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and farmer in the region during the latter part of the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Wean surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Weene" and "Weane," likely due to regional variations and inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time. One notable example is Thomas Weane, born in 1534 in Gloucestershire, who was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

The Wean surname has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Wean Hill in Lincolnshire and Wean Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Wean. One example is Sir John Wean (1602-1678), a prominent English politician who served as a member of parliament during the turbulent years of the English Civil War. Another is William Wean (1720-1789), a respected philosopher and author who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and ethics.

Other notable figures include Mary Wean (1756-1832), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in London, and Robert Wean (1825-1901), a renowned Scottish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Glasgow.

While the Wean surname may not be as common today as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its Old English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wean

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

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

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