2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Weelborg
A Dutch surname derived from a location or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Weelborg. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weelborg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Weelborg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weelborg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weelborg
The surname WEELBORG is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "weel" meaning "well" and "borg" meaning "castle" or "fortified dwelling". This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near a well-fortified castle or manor.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname WEELBORG can be found in a Dutch census record from the year 1598, which lists a farmer named Pieter WEELBORG residing in the village of Gouda. The name also appears in several church baptismal records from the 17th century in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Utrecht.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname WEELBORG was Johannes WEELBORG (1712-1785), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business exporting goods to the Dutch East Indies. His son, Willem WEELBORG (1748-1823), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company.
Another individual of historical significance was Adriaan WEELBORG (1789-1867), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Colonel and was awarded the prestigious Military Order of William for his valor in battle.
During the 19th century, the surname WEELBORG began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and even to North America. One such individual was Frederik WEELBORG (1822-1898), a Dutch immigrant who settled in the United States and became a successful farmer in the state of Iowa.
In more recent times, a notable bearer of the WEELBORG surname was Willem WEELBORG (1901-1978), a Dutch artist and painter renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the countryside of the Netherlands. His works are displayed in several prominent art museums across the country.
While the surname WEELBORG is not among the most common in the Netherlands, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, military officers, artists, and farmers, throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weelborg
Among Census respondents with the surname Weelborg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Weelborg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Weelborg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weelborg
Weelborg appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 8,986 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Weelborg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #149,446 | 5.7% |
| Count | 102 | 110 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weelborg bearers went from 102 to 110 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 8,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #149,446.
FAQ
Weelborg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weelborg?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Weelborg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Weelborg?
Weelborg ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Weelborg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Weelborg.
Has Weelborg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weelborg went from 102 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 8 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Weelborg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weelborg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Weelborg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weelborg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (4.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Weelborg (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Weelborg mean?
A Dutch surname derived from a location or place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Weelborg (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Weelborg?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Weelborg on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.