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

Weathers, 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 Weathers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weathers in America

Weathers is the 2568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weathers surname appeared 14,073 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Weathers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weathers 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 Weathers

The surname Weathers is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "wederu", meaning "weather", and was initially given as a nickname to someone who had an interest in observing the weather or was often affected by inclement conditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weathers can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a Walter le Wedere is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Patent Rolls of 1324, which referenced a John Wedere from Lincolnshire. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also contained an entry for a Robert le Wedere from Oxfordshire.

During the 15th century, the surname began to take on its more modern spelling. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 listed a Thomas Weathers from Yorkshire, and the Parish Registers of Warwickshire from 1683 recorded the marriage of a William Weathers.

Notable individuals with the surname Weathers include John Weathers (1579-1653), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works. Another prominent figure was Mary Weathers (1768-1842), an American pioneer and landowner in Kentucky.

In the 19th century, James Weathers (1835-1910) was a prominent businessman and politician in Texas, serving as the mayor of San Antonio. During the same period, William Weathers (1828-1902) was a Union Army soldier who fought in the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.

Additionally, the name Weathers has been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Weathers Field in Wiltshire and Weathers Farm in Gloucestershire, reflecting the geographical distribution of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weathers

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

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

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