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

Wehby, 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 Wehby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wehby in America

Wehby is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wehby surname appeared 361 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 Wehby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wehby 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 Wehby

The surname WEHBY can be traced back to medieval England, originating from the Old English words "weg" (meaning way or path) and "by" (meaning a village or town). It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who lived near a major roadway or path through a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WEHBY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Weghbi" in the county of Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name WEHBY appeared in various forms, such as "Weghby," "Wegby," and "Weghbie," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were common before the standardization of English spelling in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname WEHBY was Sir John Wehby, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Leicestershire during the 14th century. Records indicate that he held substantial properties and estates in the region.

In the 16th century, the name WEHBY can be found in the parish records of several villages in Lincolnshire, such as Spalding and Crowland, suggesting a concentration of families with this surname in that area.

Another individual of note was William Wehby, born in 1612 in Nottinghamshire, who was a prominent merchant and trader involved in the burgeoning wool and textile industries of the time.

In the 18th century, the surname WEHBY appears in connection with several notable figures, including Thomas Wehby (1732-1803), a respected clergyman and scholar who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham.

Additionally, records show that a branch of the Wehby family settled in the county of Yorkshire during the 17th and 18th centuries, with several members achieving prominence as landowners and local officials.

One such individual was John Wehby (1745-1821), who served as the Mayor of Leeds from 1798 to 1799 and was a prominent figure in the city's civic affairs.

Throughout its history, the surname WEHBY has also been associated with various place names and locations, such as Wehby Hall in Lincolnshire and Wehby Manor in Yorkshire, which were once owned or inhabited by members of the Wehby family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wehby

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

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

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