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

Weinert, 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 Weinert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinert in America

Weinert is the 17441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinert surname appeared 1,617 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weinert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinert 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 Weinert

The surname Weinert is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 18th century. It is derived from the German word "Weingarten," which translates to "vineyard" or "wine garden." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who owned or worked in vineyards.

The earliest recorded instances of the Weinert surname can be found in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central parts of the country. Some of the earliest records date back to the late 1700s and early 1800s, although the name may have existed earlier in certain local areas.

One notable historical reference to the Weinert name can be found in the "Deutsches Familienarchiv," a collection of German family records and genealogical data compiled in the 19th century. This source provides valuable insights into the geographical distribution and variations of the Weinert surname during that period.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the Weinert surname was Johann Weinert, a farmer who lived in the village of Wölfis, near Dresden, Saxony, in the late 18th century. Another early bearer of the name was Georg Weinert, a vintner born in Würzburg, Bavaria, in 1792.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals carried the Weinert surname. One such person was Karl Weinert (1820-1885), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives. Another was Gustav Weinert (1849-1917), a German sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and marble.

As the Weinert surname spread across Germany and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations. Some of these variations included Weinerth, Weinard, and Weinhardt, often reflecting regional linguistic differences or personal preferences.

Other noteworthy individuals with the Weinert surname include Richard Weinert (1856-1936), a German architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, and Erich Weinert (1890-1953), a German writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of East Germany during the mid-20th century.

While the Weinert surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the vineyards and wine-growing regions of central and southern Germany, where the name first emerged and gained significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinert

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

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

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