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

Weeden, 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 Weeden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weeden in America

Weeden is the 8646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weeden surname appeared 3,803 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weeden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weeden 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 Weeden

The surname Weeden is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "wēod," meaning "weed." It is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a weedy or overgrown area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, where a William de Wedene is mentioned. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the West Midlands region of England during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Wedene, Wedyn, and Weden, reflecting the variations in spelling during that time period. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 list a John de Wedene, indicating the continued presence of the name in the region.

During the 16th century, the surname began to take on its modern spelling of Weeden. The Parish Registers of Tenbury, Worcestershire, recorded the marriage of Thomas Weeden in 1562, providing evidence of the surname's evolution.

Notable individuals with the surname Weeden throughout history include:

1. John Weeden (c. 1635-1718), an English-born settler in Rhode Island, who served as the Attorney General of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

2. William Bayard Weeden (1834-1912), an American historian and author, best known for his work "New England Hist-Biography."

3. Howard Weeden (1847-1924), an American architect who designed several notable buildings in Providence, Rhode Island, including the Rhode Island State House.

4. Robert Walter Weeden (1838-1927), an English-born American businessman and philanthropist, who co-founded the American Dyewood Company.

5. John Weeden (1903-1988), a British actor and comedian, known for his roles in films such as "Carry On Sergeant" and "Carry On Constable."

While the name Weeden has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weeden

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

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

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