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

Weiman, 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 Weiman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weiman in America

Weiman is the 28215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weiman surname appeared 848 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 Weiman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weiman 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 Weiman

The surname WEIMAN is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the southwestern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Rhine River valley.

The name WEIMAN is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. It is thought to be a variation of the German word "Weinmann," which translates to "wine man" or "wine grower." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the cultivation of vineyards or the production of wine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WEIMAN surname can be found in the Heidelberg University matriculation records from the late 1400s, where a student named Hans Weiman was enrolled. Another early reference is found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, dated 1512, mentioning a merchant named Peter Weiman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the WEIMAN name appeared in various German-speaking regions, such as the Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and the Rhineland. Notable individuals with this surname include Johannes Weiman (1516-1579), a German theologian and reformer from Heilbronn; and Christoph Weiman (1675-1748), a renowned architect and builder from Karlsruhe.

In the 18th century, the WEIMAN surname spread further throughout Europe as families migrated to new lands. One notable bearer was Johann Philipp Weiman (1732-1808), a German composer and court musician in the service of the Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt.

As people with the WEIMAN surname began to emigrate to other parts of the world, the name evolved and took on different spellings. For example, in the United States, variations such as Wyman, Wieman, and Weymann became common.

Throughout history, the WEIMAN surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions, from winemakers and merchants to scholars, artists, and musicians. Some other notable individuals with this surname include Ernst Weimann (1857-1934), a German architect known for his work in Berlin; and Karl Weiman (1881-1949), a German-American artist and painter based in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weiman

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

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

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