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

Weick, 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 Weick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weick in America

Weick is the 25295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weick surname appeared 979 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 Weick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weick 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 Weick

The surname Weick is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "wich" or "wic," meaning a village or settlement. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular village or came from a specific place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 15th century. In this record, a person named Hans Weick is mentioned in connection with a land transaction in the town of Rathenow in 1467.

The surname Weick has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a town called Weickersheim in the state of Baden-Württemberg, which may have influenced the spelling and usage of the name in that region.

Notable individuals with the surname Weick throughout history include:

1. Karl Weick (1936-), an American organizational theorist and professor at the University of Michigan. He is known for his contributions to the study of organizational behavior and sensemaking.

2. Johann Weick (1673-1753), a German architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in the city of Halle, including the Goethehaus and the Francke Foundations.

3. Erhard Weick (1879-1917), a German aviator and aircraft designer who played a significant role in the early development of aviation in Germany.

4. Hans Weick (1892-1979), a German-American aeronautical engineer who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and made important contributions to the design of low-drag aircraft wings.

5. Ernst Weick (1887-1953), a German journalist and writer who was known for his satirical works and his involvement in the anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II.

While the surname Weick is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history and has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, from architecture and aviation to literature and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weick

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

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

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