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

Weidt, 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 Weidt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weidt in America

Weidt is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weidt surname appeared 105 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 Weidt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weidt 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 Weidt

The surname "Weidt" is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "weid," meaning "pasture" or "meadow," likely indicating that the name's earliest bearers lived in or near such areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Weidt" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name had established itself as a surname by this time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a certain Heinrich Weidt is mentioned as a landowner and member of the local council. This provides evidence of the name's presence in urban areas and its association with individuals of relative prominence.

During the 16th century, the name is recorded in the town of Torgau, where a family of Weidts held positions of influence in the local government and church. Notable members include Johann Weidt (1492-1567), a respected theologian and reformer, and his son, Georg Weidt (1524-1592), who served as the mayor of Torgau.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Prussian town of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), where a family of Weidts were prominent merchants and traders. One member, Hans Weidt (1612-1688), was a successful entrepreneur who established a prosperous import-export business.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Johann Weidt (1675-1745), a renowned architect and sculptor from Dresden. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Frauenkirche and the Katholische Hofkirche.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition through the accomplishments of Karl Weidt (1821-1893), a German-American industrialist and inventor. He is credited with developing several innovative manufacturing processes and pioneering the use of machine tools in the United States.

Throughout its history, the surname "Weidt" has been associated with various professions and social strata, ranging from landowners and merchants to scholars and artists, reflecting the name's enduring presence in German society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weidt

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

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

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