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

Weatherington, 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 Weatherington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weatherington in America

Weatherington is the 34314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weatherington surname appeared 661 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 Weatherington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weatherington 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 Weatherington

The surname Weatherington is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from a place name, possibly a village or town that no longer exists or has undergone a significant change in spelling over the centuries. The name itself is a combination of two Old English words: "wether," meaning a castrated ram, and "ing," a common suffix used to denote a location or settlement. This suggests that the original place name may have referred to a settlement or enclosure where sheep were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Weatherington surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1379, where a John de Wetheryngton is mentioned. This historical document was a record of financial accounts and transactions, providing valuable insights into the lives and activities of people at the time.

Another notable example is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1524, which lists a William Wetheryngton as a taxpayer. Such records were used to collect taxes and often included names and locations of individuals, offering a glimpse into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

The Weatherington surname has appeared in various historical documents throughout the centuries, although its precise origins and the location of its namesake settlement remain somewhat obscure. However, similar place names like Wetherton and Weatherton have been recorded, potentially shedding light on the evolution of the surname.

One notable individual bearing the Weatherington surname was Sir Robert Weatherington (1595-1668), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Steyning during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent figure was John Weatherington (1720-1798), a British naval officer who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and played a significant role in several naval engagements during the American Revolutionary War.

In the literary realm, Elizabeth Weatherington (1801-1876) was an English novelist and poet, known for her romantic novels and her contributions to various literary journals of the time.

William Weatherington (1842-1915) was a prominent architect in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Weatherington Hall and the Weatherington Library.

Finally, Arthur Weatherington (1879-1957) was a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to remote regions of Africa and South America, contributing greatly to the study of indigenous flora and fauna.

While the Weatherington surname may have evolved from a once-obscure place name, it has left an indelible mark on various aspects of history, from politics and warfare to literature and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weatherington

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

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

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