2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Weinhart
A German surname meaning "wine heart" or "fond of wine".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Weinhart. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinhart 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Weinhart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinhart
The surname Weinhart has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period around the 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "wein" meaning "wine" and "hart" meaning "hard" or "brave." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who worked as a vintner or wine merchant, or perhaps someone who had a particularly hardy or robust constitution.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weinhart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the year 1292. This entry mentions a certain "Henricus Weinhart" who was involved in a land transaction.
In the 14th century, there are records of a Weinhart family residing in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages. It is possible that the Weinharts were involved in the wine trade, given the meaning of their name.
The name Weinhart also appears in various town and village records throughout southern Germany, particularly in regions known for their vineyards and wine production, such as Franconia and Baden-Württemberg.
One notable individual from history who bore the surname Weinhart was Johannes Weinhart, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1548. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
Another individual of note was Christoph Weinhart, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1768 to 1832. He is known for his landscape paintings and etchings, many of which depicted scenes from his native Franconia.
In the 16th century, there are records of a Weinhart family residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. This branch of the Weinhart family is believed to have been involved in the wine trade and may have owned vineyards in the surrounding area.
The name Weinhart can also be found in various forms and spellings throughout history, such as Weinhardt, Weynhart, and Weinhard, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
It is worth noting that while the surname Weinhart is of German origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and emigration, particularly to countries with significant German communities, such as the United States and Canada.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinhart
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinhart 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 Weinhart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinhart
Weinhart appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,185 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 15,185 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 Weinhart 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 | #157,234 | #142,049 | 9.7% |
| Count | 103 | 120 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinhart bearers went from 103 to 120 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 15,185 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #142,049.
FAQ
Weinhart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinhart?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Weinhart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Weinhart?
Weinhart ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Weinhart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Weinhart.
Has Weinhart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinhart went from 103 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 17 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinhart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Weinhart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinhart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Weinhart (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 Weinhart mean?
A German surname meaning "wine heart" or "fond of wine". 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 Weinhart (0.04 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 share the surname Weinhart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.