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

Weck, 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 Weck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weck in America

Weck is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weck surname appeared 688 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 Weck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weck 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 Weck

The surname WECK has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "wick" or "wic," which referred to a village or settlement. This suggests that the name was initially used to identify individuals from a particular region or village.

In the early Middle Ages, the name WECK appeared in various records and documents across German-speaking regions. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents from the 13th century, where the name is spelled "Wicke."

The name WECK has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann Weck, a German physician and botanist born in 1587 in Hesse, who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their uses.

Another prominent figure was Georg Michael Weck, born in 1619 in Bavaria, who was a renowned engraver and etcher. His intricate works were highly regarded during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Weck, a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony, gained recognition for his writings on moral philosophy and ethics.

The name WECK has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as Weckesheim, a town in Hesse, and Wecklingen, a village in Lower Saxony. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, further emphasizing the connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

During the 19th century, Johann Baptist Weck, born in 1791 in Baden-Württemberg, made significant contributions to the field of education as a teacher and advocate for educational reform.

It is worth noting that variations and alternate spellings of the name WECK have been documented throughout history, including Wecke, Wecken, and Weckmann, among others. These variations reflect the linguistic and regional diversity within German-speaking regions, as well as the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weck

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

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

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