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

Wehling, 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 Wehling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wehling in America

Wehling is the 28100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wehling surname appeared 852 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 Wehling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wehling 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 Wehling

The surname Wehling is believed to have originated in the German regions of Central Europe during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "weih," meaning "holy" or "consecrated." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a holy site or worked in a religious occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wehling can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this text, a person named "Wernherus de Welingin" is mentioned, possibly indicating a connection to a place called Wehling or a similar-sounding location.

During the 13th century, the name Wehling appears in various chronicles and records from the German states. For example, a nobleman named Konrad von Wehling is mentioned in the Chronica Montis Sereni, a chronicle from the Cistercian monastery of Leubus in Silesia, which covers events from the years 1162 to 1349.

In the 15th century, a priest named Johannes Wehling was recorded as serving in the town of Erfurt, a prominent center of learning and culture in the region of Thuringia. His name can be found in the church records of the Erfurt Cathedral, suggesting that the name was associated with religious vocations at that time.

One notable figure with the surname Wehling was Hans Wehling, a German sculptor and woodcarver who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his intricate works adorning churches and buildings in the cities of Nuremberg and Bamberg, which still stand as examples of his skilled craftsmanship.

Another prominent individual was Johann Christoph Wehling, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1635 to 1705. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena and authored several works on religious subjects, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, a German artist named Johann Georg Wehling gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. Born in 1720 in the town of Meissen, his works can be found in various art collections across Germany, reflecting the artistic talents associated with this surname.

While the name Wehling has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain tied to the medieval and early modern periods of German history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wehling

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

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

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