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

Weible, 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 Weible surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weible in America

Weible is the 24914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weible surname appeared 998 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 Weible.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weible 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 Weible

The surname Weible has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Weibel," which referred to a minor official or bailiff in medieval times. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who held such a position.

The name Weible was most prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. It is possible that the name evolved from older spellings such as "Weibele" or "Weybel," as many surnames underwent slight variations in spelling throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Weible surname can be found in the church records of the town of Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, where a certain Hans Weible was mentioned in 1592. Another notable early example is Johann Weible, a theologian and scholar who lived in the late 16th century and wrote several works on religious subjects.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the Weible name was Johann Michael Weible, a German composer and organist who was born in 1718 and died in 1792. His compositions, primarily for organ and church, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the musical culture of southern Germany.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable Weible was Karl Weible, a German painter and lithographer born in 1823 in Stuttgart. His works, which included landscapes and portraits, were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and gained him recognition as a skilled artist.

Another significant individual with the Weible surname was Max Weible, a German architect who lived from 1858 to 1932. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Cologne, including the Cologne Cathedral Library and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, which still stand as important architectural landmarks today.

Throughout its history, the Weible surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the southern regions. While not as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left its mark through the contributions of individuals in various fields, ranging from art and music to architecture and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weible

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

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

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