2000
#13,875
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,997
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Weingarten
A German toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked at a vineyard or winery.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,504 Americans carry the last name Weingarten. That puts it at #13,351 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 136,883 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weingarten 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.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 136,883
Census rank
#13,351
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,184 bearers of the surname Weingarten in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13351st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weingarten, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weingarten
The surname Weingarten is of German origin and dates back to medieval times. It is a locational name derived from the German words "wein" meaning wine and "garten" meaning garden, referring to a vineyard or wine garden. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in a vineyard or wine-making area.
The name was particularly prevalent in southern Germany, where viticulture was prominent. Early records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in spelling such as Wingarten, Wingarten, and Weingartner, reflecting the regional dialects of the time.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Heinricus de Weingarten" in 1285. Additionally, the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of charters from Württemberg, includes a record of a "Conradus Weingartner" in 1329.
Notable historical figures bearing the Weingarten surname include Johann Weingarten (1548-1618), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. Another prominent individual was Philipp Weingarten (1686-1771), a German architect and master builder known for his Baroque-style churches and palaces in southern Germany.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Weingarten family migrated to Switzerland, where they continued to work in the wine industry. One notable Swiss bearer of the name was Johann Jakob Weingarten (1737-1799), a viticulturist and author of several books on wine-making techniques.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Friedrich Weingarten (1829-1897), a German jurist and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.
While the Weingarten surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and immigration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic wine-growing regions of southern Germany, where the name first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weingarten
Among Census respondents with the surname Weingarten, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Weingarten 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 Weingarten surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 2,066
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 69
- Two or more races1.4% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weingarten
Weingarten 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
#13,413
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,272
+275 bearers (+13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Up 462 places
2020
#13,351
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,184
-88 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Up 62 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,875 | 1,997 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,413 | 2,272 | 0.77 | +275 bearers (+13.8%) | Up 462 places |
| 2020 | #13,351 | 2,184 | 0.73 | -88 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 62 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 Weingarten 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 | #13,413 | #13,351 | 0.5% |
| Count | 2,272 | 2,184 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weingarten bearers went from 2,272 to 2,184 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 62 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,413 to #13,351.
FAQ
Weingarten surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weingarten?
Name Census estimates that about 2,504 living Americans carry the surname Weingarten. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 136,883 residents.
How common is Weingarten?
Weingarten ranks #13,351 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,184 people with the surname Weingarten. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,504), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Weingarten.
Has Weingarten become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weingarten went from 2,272 recorded bearers to 2,184. That is a decrease of 88 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,413 to #13,351.
What does the Census say about the background of Weingarten?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weingarten, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Weingarten in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,066 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weingarten appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Weingarten (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 Weingarten mean?
A German toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked at a vineyard or winery. 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 Weingarten (0.73 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 Americans have the surname Weingarten?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.