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

Weightman, 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 Weightman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weightman in America

Weightman is the 25935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weightman surname appeared 947 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 Weightman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weightman 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 Weightman

The surname Weightman originates from England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English words "wihte" and "mann," meaning "a person" and "man," respectively. This combination likely referred to someone responsible for weighing goods or commodities, such as a weigher or weighmaster.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Weightman appears in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, where a William Wichteman is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests the name's evolution from its original Old English form.

In the 13th century, the name can be found in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a John Wichteman. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 also contain the entry of a Richard Wyhteman.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Weightman, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York during the 14th century. He served as the city's mayor in 1364 and played a significant role in the local government.

The Weightman surname can also be traced to place names, such as Weightman's Close in the parish of Sedgefield, County Durham. This location is mentioned in records from the 16th century, suggesting that the name may have originated from a family residing in that area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bore the Weightman surname. Thomas Weightman (1545-1628) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Queens' College, Cambridge, from 1617 until his death.

Another noteworthy figure was John Weightman (1680-1761), a successful merchant and shipowner from the town of Whitby, Yorkshire. He played a significant role in the development of the town's maritime industry and contributed to the construction of several ships.

In the 18th century, George Weightman (1742-1823) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Yorkshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Preston from 1802 to 1806.

The Weightman surname continued to gain prominence in various fields throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Richard Weightman (1817-1904) was a British inventor and engineer who patented several innovations related to steam engines and railway signaling systems.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weightman

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

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

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