2000
#3,303
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,958
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.69
Uncommon Last name
Weinberg
A German and Jewish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a vineyard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,658 Americans carry the last name Weinberg. That puts it at #3,718 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,159 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Weinberg with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 32,159
Census rank
#3,718
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.3K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,294 bearers of the surname Weinberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3718th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinberg
The surname WEINBERG is of German origin, derived from the words "Wein" meaning wine, and "Berg" meaning hill or mountain. It originated in the wine-growing regions of Germany, likely referring to someone who lived or worked on a vineyard on a hillside.
In the Middle Ages, many German surnames derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics. The earliest recorded use of WEINBERG as a surname dates back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, areas known for their vineyards.
One of the earliest documented references to the name WEINBERG can be found in the Codex Diplomatic Brandenburg, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Weinberger, Weinbergh, and Weynberg.
Notable individuals throughout history with the surname WEINBERG include Johann Weinberg (1684-1741), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of the oratorio genre. Another famous WEINBERG was Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996), a Polish-Soviet composer who wrote numerous symphonies, operas, and chamber works.
In the 18th century, the name WEINBERG was associated with several prominent figures in the German Jewish community, such as Moses Weinberg (1756-1821), a renowned Talmudic scholar and rabbi in Fürth, Bavaria. In the 19th century, Julius Weinberg (1825-1899) was a German-American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Weinberg Foundation in San Francisco.
The surname WEINBERG has also been linked to various place names, such as Weinberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and Weinberg in Saxony, Germany, both of which were likely named after the vineyards in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Weinberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 8,689
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 249
- Two or more races2.1% · 198
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 89
- Black or African American0.7% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinberg
Weinberg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,612
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,825
-133 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 3.33
Rank movement Down 309 places
2020
#3,718
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,294
-531 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 3.11
Rank movement Down 106 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,303 | 9,958 | 3.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,612 | 9,825 | 3.33 | -133 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 309 places |
| 2020 | #3,718 | 9,294 | 3.11 | -531 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 106 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Weinberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,612 | #3,718 | -2.9% |
| Count | 9,825 | 9,294 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 3.33 | 3.11 | -6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinberg bearers went from 9,825 to 9,294 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 106 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,612 to #3,718.
FAQ
Weinberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinberg?
Name Census estimates that about 10,658 living Americans carry the surname Weinberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,159 residents.
How common is Weinberg?
Weinberg ranks #3,718 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,294 people with the surname Weinberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,658), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Weinberg.
Has Weinberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinberg went from 9,825 recorded bearers to 9,294. That is a decrease of 531 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,612 to #3,718.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Weinberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (8,689 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Weinberg (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Weinberg mean?
A German and Jewish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a vineyard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Weinberg (3.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Weinberg?
See how common the surname Weinberg is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.