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

Weik, 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 Weik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weik in America

Weik is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weik surname appeared 678 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 Weik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weik 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 Weik

The surname WEIK is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the early 16th century. The name is thought to derive from the German word "Wich," which translates to "village" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particular village or area.

One of the earliest known references to the name WEIK can be found in historical records from the German state of Bavaria. In 1523, a document from the town of Augsburg mentions a certain Hans Weik, who was a local merchant. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during that time period.

In the 17th century, the WEIK surname appears to have spread across various regions of Germany. Records from the city of Hamburg, for instance, list a Johann Weik who was a prominent merchant and ship owner, born in 1635 and died in 1698. Similarly, in the town of Nuremberg, there is mention of a family named Weik who were influential members of the local guild of metalworkers.

As the name continued to gain prominence, it was also associated with various place names and locations. For example, the village of Weikersheim in the German state of Baden-Württemberg is believed to have derived its name from the WEIK surname, indicating that some members of the family may have lived or held influence in that area.

Historically notable individuals with the surname WEIK include:

1. Johann Weik (1592-1657), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his sacred music compositions.
2. Heinrich Weik (1785-1867), a German philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy.
3. Wilhelm Weik (1826-1899), a German-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century.
4. Otto Weik (1879-1946), a German architect and urban planner who was influential in the development of modern urban planning principles.
5. Friedrich Weik (1901-1977), a German-born American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of digital computing.

While the surname WEIK may have evolved and taken on various spellings and forms over time, its Germanic roots and historical prominence in certain regions of Germany remain a defining aspect of its origins and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weik

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

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

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