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

Weinberger, 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 Weinberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinberger in America

Weinberger is the 6870th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinberger surname appeared 4,897 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Weinberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinberger 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 Weinberger

The surname "WEINBERGER" is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. This name is derived from the German words "wein" (wine) and "berg" (hill), indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in viticulture or resided near vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "WEINBERGER" can be found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, a city in southwestern Germany, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a certain Johannes Weinberger, a prominent wine merchant who owned several vineyards in the region.

During the 15th century, the name "WEINBERGER" appeared in various historical documents across different parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. In some regions, the name was also spelled as "Weinbergher" or "Weinberger," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

As the name suggests, many individuals bearing the surname "WEINBERGER" were associated with wine production and trade. One notable figure was Konrad Weinberger (1470-1543), a renowned winemaker from the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, who was credited with developing innovative techniques for cultivating and processing grapes.

In the 16th century, the name "WEINBERGER" spread beyond Germany as a result of migration and trade. Records from this period mention a merchant named Hans Weinberger (1525-1595) who established a successful wine trading business in the Netherlands, importing German wines to Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.

Another prominent individual with the surname "WEINBERGER" was Johann Michael Weinberger (1694-1768), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

As time passed, the name "WEINBERGER" became more widespread, with bearers of this surname settling in various parts of Europe and eventually migrating to other continents. While the name retains its strong association with its German roots, it has also gained a global presence, reflecting the diverse paths taken by individuals and families throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinberger

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

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

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