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

Weatherall, 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 Weatherall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weatherall in America

Weatherall is the 20884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weatherall surname appeared 1,262 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 Weatherall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weatherall 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 Weatherall

The surname Weatherall is an English locational name that originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "wæther" meaning "stormy weather" and "halh" meaning "a nook or corner of land." Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived in a sheltered area or valley prone to stormy weather.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a John de Wetherhal in Cambridgeshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1332 also reference a William Wetherall in Yorkshire.

In the 16th century, the name was often spelled as "Wetherall" or "Wetherhole," reflecting its locational origins and the evolution of English spelling over time. During this period, the Weatherall family was prominent in the northern counties of England, particularly in Northumberland and Durham.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir Edward Weatherall (1558-1623), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Newcastle upon Tyne. He served as Mayor of Newcastle and was knighted by King James I in 1617.

Another historical figure was William Weatherall (1693-1766), a Church of England clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1749 until his death.

In the 18th century, the Weatherall family expanded their influence, with members becoming landowners and holding prominent positions in various professions. John Weatherall (1727-1794) was a respected lawyer and judge, while his son, also named John Weatherall (1761-1833), was a renowned physician and author of medical treatises.

During the 19th century, the name Weatherall continued to be prevalent in northern England, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. These include Sir Robert Weatherall (1810-1892), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Newcastle, and George Weatherall (1842-1922), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Weatherall has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with many families tracing their ancestry back to the northern counties where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weatherall

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

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

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