2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Weichselbaum
A German habitational name for someone from a place with willows.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Weichselbaum. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weichselbaum surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Weichselbaum in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weichselbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weichselbaum
The surname WEICHSELBAUM is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the German words "weichsel," meaning "cherry," and "baum," meaning "tree," suggesting a possible connection to cherry orchards or areas where cherry trees were prevalent.
The earliest recorded instances of the WEICHSELBAUM surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various German church records and legal documents. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Johann WEICHSELBAUM, a farmer who lived in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria during the late 1500s.
In the 17th century, the WEICHSELBAUM name appeared in several historical records, including the Bavarian Duchy's tax rolls and military muster rolls. Notable individuals from this era include Hans WEICHSELBAUM (1621-1698), a prominent merchant in the city of Nuremberg, and Anna WEICHSELBAUM (1639-1712), a renowned midwife who practiced in the town of Bautzen in Saxony.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the WEICHSELBAUM surname continued to spread across various regions of Germany, with some bearers of the name migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One noteworthy figure from this period was Friedrich WEICHSELBAUM (1786-1865), a respected botanist and horticulturist who authored several influential works on plant cultivation and gardening techniques.
In the late 19th century, the WEICHSELBAUM name gained prominence in the field of medicine with the contributions of Anton WEICHSELBAUM (1845-1920), an Austrian physician and bacteriologist who made significant discoveries in the study of infectious diseases. His work on the identification and classification of various bacterial strains earned him recognition as a pioneer in the field of microbiology.
Another notable individual bearing the WEICHSELBAUM surname was Karl WEICHSELBAUM (1892-1969), a German-born American architect who designed numerous iconic buildings in New York City, including the Sherry-Netherland Hotel and the Trylon and Perisphere structures for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Throughout history, the WEICHSELBAUM surname has been associated with various professions, including farming, horticulture, medicine, and architecture, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of its bearers across different regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weichselbaum
Among Census respondents with the surname Weichselbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Weichselbaum bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Weichselbaum surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weichselbaum
Weichselbaum appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,360 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-16 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,025 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 11,360 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 14,025 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Weichselbaum surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #154,182 | -10.0% |
| Count | 119 | 103 | -13.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weichselbaum bearers went from 119 to 103 (-13.4% change). The surname moved down 14,025 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #154,182.
FAQ
Weichselbaum surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weichselbaum?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Weichselbaum. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Weichselbaum?
Weichselbaum ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Weichselbaum. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Weichselbaum.
Has Weichselbaum become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weichselbaum went from 119 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 16 (-13.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Weichselbaum?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weichselbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Weichselbaum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weichselbaum appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Weichselbaum (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Weichselbaum mean?
A German habitational name for someone from a place with willows. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Weichselbaum (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Weichselbaum?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Weichselbaum on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.