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

Weekly, 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 Weekly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weekly in America

Weekly is the 14794th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weekly surname appeared 2,006 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 Weekly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weekly 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 Weekly

The surname Weekly has its origins in England, and it first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "wic," which means a dwelling or a farm. It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived on a small farm or a rural settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weekly can be found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire from the year 1297, where a person named John Wykhely is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

During the 14th century, the name Weekly appears in various historical documents, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1327, where a certain William Wikely is recorded. This suggests that the name was present in different regions of England.

In the 15th century, the surname Weekly was further documented in the Hearth Tax Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1438, which lists a Thomas Wikley. This record demonstrates the name's continued presence and slight variations in spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname Weekly include:

1. Robert Weekly (c. 1585-1665), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Banbury and wrote several religious works.
2. Edward Weekly (1624-1680), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Peterborough in the 1660s.
3. Mary Weekly (1692-1768), an English diarist and writer whose personal journals provide valuable insights into the daily life and customs of the 18th century.
4. William Weekly (1738-1814), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.
5. John Weekly (1807-1892), a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Victorian era, including the town hall in Guildford, Surrey.

Throughout history, the surname Weekly has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Weekley in Northamptonshire, Wickley in Hampshire, and Wickley Bank in Warwickshire. These place names likely share a common origin with the surname, reflecting the connection between people and the places they inhabited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weekly

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

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

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