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

Weihe, 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 Weihe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weihe in America

Weihe is the 35203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weihe surname appeared 640 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 Weihe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weihe 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 Weihe

The surname Weihe originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word 'Wiha', meaning a sacred place or temple. The earliest known bearers of this name lived in the regions around the Weser River in Lower Saxony during the 12th century.

Historical records indicate that the name Weihe appeared in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval documents from the Archbishopric of Bremen, dated around 1250. This suggests that the family had already established itself in the area by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Weihe was Hermann von Weihe, a knight who lived in the 13th century. He was mentioned in a document from the Cistercian Abbey of Marienrode in Hanover, dated 1271.

In the 14th century, the Weihe family had a presence in the town of Weihe, which is now part of the city of Delmenhorst in Lower Saxony. This town likely derived its name from the same Old German word 'Wiha', indicating a possible connection to the family's origins.

Another notable figure was Johannes Weihe, a German theologian and reformer born in Weihe in 1483. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

During the 16th century, the surname Weihe was also found in other parts of Germany, such as Westphalia and Rhineland. One notable individual from this period was Eberhard Weihe, a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Westphalia, who lived from 1518 to 1586.

In the 17th century, the Weihe family had a presence in the city of Bremen, where they were involved in trade and commerce. A prominent member was Johann Weihe, a merchant and city councilor who lived from 1623 to 1692.

Overall, the surname Weihe has a rich history deeply rooted in the German regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. Its meaning is closely tied to the concept of sacred places or temples, reflecting the cultural and religious significance of its bearers throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weihe

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

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

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