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

Weatherill, 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 Weatherill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weatherill in America

Weatherill is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weatherill surname appeared 150 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 Weatherill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weatherill 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 Weatherill

The surname Weatherill is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "wæder" meaning weather and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a windswept hill or exposed area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Weatherill surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robert de Wetherhill in Yorkshire. The name also appears in various forms in other historical records, such as Wetherhill, Wedderhill, and Wetherall.

In the 14th century, a John de Wetherhill was mentioned in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution and spelling variations of surnames during that time period.

The Weatherill name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, William Weatherill (1630-1705) was a prominent English Quaker minister and author. He traveled extensively, preaching and writing about his religious beliefs.

Another notable bearer of the Weatherill surname was John Weatherill (1824-1892), a British civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Suez Canal in Egypt during the 1860s.

In the literary world, Edward Weatherill (1865-1945) was a British author and poet, known for his works such as "The Mill on the Floss" and "Silas Marner," which explored themes of rural life and social issues.

The Weatherill surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Weatherill in Northamptonshire and Wetherhill in Yorkshire, further reinforcing its geographic origins and connections to the landscape.

Overall, the surname Weatherill has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, with its meaning tied to the natural elements and the diverse experiences of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weatherill

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

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

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