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

Weatherman, 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 Weatherman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weatherman in America

Weatherman is the 23019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weatherman surname appeared 1,110 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 Weatherman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weatherman 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 Weatherman

The surname "WEATHERMAN" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "wedere" meaning weather and "mann" meaning man, referring to individuals who were skilled observers of weather patterns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "WEATHERMAN" can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a survey of landowners in England conducted in 1273, where it is listed as "Wederman". This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Wedereman" and "Wethereman" in various county records and manorial rolls across England. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals who held specific roles related to weather observation or agricultural activities that relied heavily on weather forecasting.

One notable historical figure bearing the name "WEATHERMAN" was John Weatherman, a prominent landowner and wool merchant from Somerset who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he owned substantial estates and played an influential role in local affairs.

Another individual of note was Thomas Weatherman, born in 1612 in Oxfordshire. He was a renowned astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and their influence on weather patterns.

In the 17th century, the name "WEATHERMAN" appeared in various parish records and court documents across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, suggesting a concentration of families bearing this surname in the southwest region of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in its modern spelling can be found in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset, where a child named William Weatherman was baptized in 1674.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname "WEATHERMAN", including Robert Weatherman (1757-1832), a prominent landowner and magistrate in Gloucestershire, and Elizabeth Weatherman (1786-1861), a noted philanthropist and advocate for education in Somerset.

While the surname "WEATHERMAN" remains relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in the agricultural and meteorological traditions of medieval and early modern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weatherman

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

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

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