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

Weesner, 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 Weesner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weesner in America

Weesner is the 25314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weesner surname appeared 978 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 Weesner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weesner 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 Weesner

The surname Weesner is of German origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "wesen," which means "being" or "existence," and the suffix "-er," which is commonly used to form occupational surnames in German.

One theory suggests that the name may have been given to a person who was deeply philosophical or contemplative, someone who pondered the nature of existence. Another possibility is that it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked in a philosophical or intellectual field, such as a scholar or a teacher.

The earliest known record of the name Weesner can be found in the parish registers of the town of Bamberg, in the German state of Bavaria, dating back to the early 1600s. The name appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in its early years.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Weesner (1720-1798) was a prominent theologian and philosopher from the city of Leipzig. He wrote several influential works on ethics and the nature of human existence, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

As the centuries passed, the Weesner name spread to other parts of Europe, and some bearers of the name eventually emigrated to the United States and other parts of the world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in the records of the Pennsylvania Dutch community in the late 18th century. A man named Michael Weesner (1765-1842) was a farmer and landowner in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

In the 19th century, a notable individual named William Weesner (1832-1912) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in the city of Chicago. He founded a successful manufacturing company and was known for his philanthropic endeavors.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Weesner (1870-1948), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the name has been carried by individuals such as Robert Weesner (1920-2005), a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics, and Paul Weesner (born 1944), a celebrated writer and author of several acclaimed novels and short story collections.

While the name Weesner may not be among the most common surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weesner

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

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

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