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

Weg, 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 Weg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weg in America

Weg is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weg surname appeared 277 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 Weg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weg 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 Weg

The surname "Weg" is of German origin, and its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the region of modern-day Germany. The name is derived from the Old German word "weg," which means "way" or "path," suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have lived near a well-traveled route or road.

One of the earliest known references to the name "Weg" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dated around the 13th century. This record mentions individuals with the surname "Weg" living in various villages and towns across the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name "Weg" was Johannes Weg, a prominent merchant and trader who operated in the city of Cologne. His business dealings and travels across Europe contributed to the spread of the surname beyond the borders of Germany.

During the 16th century, the name "Weg" gained further recognition with the birth of Matthias Weg (1531-1603), a renowned Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. His influential writings and sermons helped shape the religious landscape of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname "Weg" was Johann Georg Weg (1678-1742), a German composer and organist. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of the Baroque musical style and his compositions for the church and court.

In the 19th century, the name "Weg" was associated with Karl Weg (1823-1891), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. His works are considered valuable representations of the cultural and artistic traditions of his time.

Throughout history, variations and alternate spellings of the name "Weg" have been documented, including "Wege," "Weeg," and "Weghe." These variations often reflect regional linguistic differences or changes in spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weg

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

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

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