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

Weingart, 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 Weingart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weingart in America

Weingart is the 18401st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weingart surname appeared 1,505 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 Weingart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weingart 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 Weingart

The surname Weingart is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine and "Garten" meaning garden, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who owned or worked in a vineyard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weingart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This reference suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a manuscript from the city of Nuremberg mentions a certain Johannes Weingart, who was a respected vintner and landowner. This record provides evidence of the name's association with the wine-making industry during that era.

The Weingart family had a strong presence in the region of Franconia, particularly in the town of Würzburg, where they were known for their expertise in viticulture. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Weingart (1505-1578) was a prominent winemaker and merchant in Würzburg, contributing significantly to the local wine trade.

Another noteworthy individual was Johann Weingart (1620-1697), a scholar and theologian from Saxony, who authored several influential works on religious philosophy and moral teachings.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition through the artistic achievements of Albert Weingart (1823-1901), a German painter and illustrator renowned for his vivid depictions of rural life and landscapes.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Weingart include Karl Weingart (1875-1942), a German architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several prominent buildings in Berlin, and Wilhelm Weingart (1890-1964), a German typographer and graphic designer who played a significant role in the development of modern typography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weingart

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Weingart, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!