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

Weather, 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 Weather surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weather in America

Weather is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weather surname appeared 270 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 Weather.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weather 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 Weather

The surname WEATHER is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "wedere," which means "the air, atmosphere, or weather." The name likely emerged in the 12th or 13th century as a descriptive surname for someone who lived in an area known for its particular weather conditions or someone whose occupation involved working outdoors and being exposed to the elements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WEATHER surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a Hugo Wedere. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the name, such as William le Wedere in Oxfordshire and Reginald le Wedere in Cambridgeshire.

In the 14th century, the WEATHER surname appeared in various forms, including Weder, Wedere, and Wethir, reflecting the variations in spelling during that time period. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a John le Wedere, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a Johannes Wether.

The WEATHER surname may also have been derived from place names associated with weather conditions, such as Wetherby in Yorkshire, which means "the settlement by the windy place." The earliest recorded spelling of this place name was Wedrebi in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the WEATHER surname include:

1. John Weather (c. 1400 - c. 1470), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire.
2. William Weather (c. 1520 - 1585), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Provost of Eton College.
3. Edward Weather (1615 - 1683), an English merchant and colonial governor of the Province of Maryland from 1648 to 1652.
4. Thomas Weather (1672 - 1744), an English landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches in London.
5. Elizabeth Weather (1794 - 1878), an English author and poet known for her works on nature and rural life.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who carried the WEATHER surname, highlighting its longstanding presence and the varied backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weather

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

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

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