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

Weatherholt, 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 Weatherholt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weatherholt in America

Weatherholt is the 25459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weatherholt surname appeared 971 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 Weatherholt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weatherholt 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 Weatherholt

The surname Weatherholt is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wether," meaning a male sheep or ram, and "holt," which refers to a small wood or grove. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a wooded area where sheep were raised or grazed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a certain Roger Wetherholt is mentioned. This document was a tax record, indicating that the Weatherholt family had already established themselves in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Wetherholte, Wetherholt, and Wetherhoulte, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings during that period. A notable example is John Wetherholte, who was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1379.

During the 16th century, the name Weatherholt gained prominence in the county of Staffordshire, where several members of the family were landowners and influential figures in their local communities. One such individual was Thomas Weatherholt (c. 1520-1587), who served as a justice of the peace and was responsible for the construction of Weatherholt Hall, a significant manor house in the area.

The 17th century saw the name spread to other parts of England, with records indicating Weatherholts residing in counties such as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. A notable figure from this period was William Weatherholt (1645-1712), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in his hometown of Derby.

As the centuries progressed, the Weatherholt family continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, Samuel Weatherholt (1728-1802) was a renowned clockmaker whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility. During the 19th century, Mary Weatherholt (1812-1887) gained recognition as a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education, establishing several schools in the city of Birmingham.

Throughout its history, the surname Weatherholt has been associated with several prominent individuals, including the explorer and naturalist Charles Weatherholt (1820-1891), who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the British colonies, and the celebrated artist and illustrator Emily Weatherholt (1867-1941), whose works were widely exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weatherholt

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

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

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