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

Weigman, 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 Weigman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weigman in America

Weigman is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weigman surname appeared 360 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 Weigman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weigman 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 Weigman

The surname WEIGMAN is of German origin, deriving from a combination of the German words "weig" meaning "valiant" or "brave" and "man" meaning "man". It likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a descriptive name for a courageous or valiant man.

Early records of the WEIGMAN name can be found in various German regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony. Variations in spelling were common, with forms like Weigmann, Weygman, and Weichman appearing in historical documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WEIGMAN surname dates back to 1327 in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), where a certain Hans Weigman was listed as a burgher (citizen) of the city. Another early mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which references a Johannes Weygman in the year 1398.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the WEIGMAN name was Nikolaus Weigman, a prominent printer and publisher from Nuremberg who was active between 1480 and 1520. His printing house produced several important works during the early years of the printing revolution.

During the 16th century, the WEIGMAN name was associated with the town of Weigmannsdorf (now part of Chemnitz) in Saxony. It is likely that the town's name was derived from an early bearer of the WEIGMAN surname.

Another notable figure was Johann Weigmann (1528-1594), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in several churches.

In the 17th century, Georg Philipp Weigmann (1635-1695) was a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He composed numerous works for organ and choir, and his pieces were widely performed in churches throughout Germany.

Moving into the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Weigmann (1722-1800) was a German physician and botanist from Saxony. He made significant contributions to the study of plant physiology and published several influential works on the subject.

While not as widespread as some other German surnames, the WEIGMAN name has persisted throughout history, with bearers making notable contributions in various fields across different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weigman

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

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

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