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

Wease, 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 Wease surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wease in America

Wease is the 29019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wease surname appeared 818 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 Wease.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wease 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 Wease

The surname WEASE originates from England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wase," meaning "mud" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have been initially applied to someone who lived near a marshy area or a muddy region.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are records of the name WEASE being used as a surname in various counties across England, such as Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WEASE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain Robertus Wease is mentioned as a landowner. Another notable early reference is in the Assize Rolls of Essex from 1259, which mentions a William Wease who was involved in a legal dispute.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named WEASE residing in the village of Weasenham in Norfolk, England. This place name is believed to have been derived from the surname, suggesting that the family may have played a significant role in the establishment or ownership of the settlement.

Notable individuals with the surname WEASE throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas WEASE (1525-1591), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. John WEASE (1610-1678), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, who played a role in the English Civil War.
3. Mary WEASE (1677-1742), an English Quaker writer and diarist, known for her detailed accounts of life in 17th-century England.
4. William WEASE (1738-1812), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Elizabeth WEASE (1812-1887), an English novelist and playwright, whose works explored themes of social commentary and women's rights in Victorian England.

The name WEASE has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Weasenham in Norfolk, Weasenham St. Peter in Norfolk, and Wease Green in Oxfordshire. These place names likely originated from the surname, reflecting the influence and presence of the WEASE family in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wease

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

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

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