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

Weigandt, 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 Weigandt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weigandt in America

Weigandt is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weigandt surname appeared 351 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 Weigandt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weigandt 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 Weigandt

The surname Weigandt originates from Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Weigand," which itself is a compound of the Old German words "wigan" meaning "to fight" and "ant" meaning "brave." Thus, the name likely referred to a person who was perceived as a valiant or courageous fighter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) in 1528, where a Weigandt family is mentioned in local records. The name also appeared in various historical documents from the Rhineland region of Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, suggesting that the name may have originated or became prominent in that area.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Weigandt name was Johann Weigandt (1624-1677), a German theologian and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy. Another individual of note was Christian Weigandt (1654-1725), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Nürnberg.

During the 18th century, the Weigandt name continued to be associated with prominent individuals, such as Johann Friedrich Weigandt (1720-1784), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. Additionally, Johann Georg Weigandt (1766-1832) was a German writer and publisher who established a successful publishing house in Leipzig.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like Friedrich Wilhelm Weigandt (1802-1869), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly. Another notable figure was Gustav Weigandt (1851-1920), a German sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and marble.

While the Weigandt surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora. However, the name remains most prevalent in German-speaking regions and among those of German descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weigandt

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

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

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