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

Weinheimer, 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 Weinheimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinheimer in America

Weinheimer is the 23485th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinheimer surname appeared 1,082 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Weinheimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinheimer 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 Weinheimer

The surname Weinheimer originated in Germany, likely emerging during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "win" meaning "wine" and "heim" meaning "home" or "hamlet." This suggests the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in a hamlet or village known for its wine production or vineyards.

The earliest recorded instances of the Weinheimer surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria, Württemberg, and the Rhineland. Some of the earliest documented spellings include Weinheimer, Weinhaimer, and Weinheimber, reflecting the variations in regional dialects and orthography at the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Weinheimer name was Johann Weinheimer, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 15th century. Records from the 16th century also mention a family of Weinheimers who were influential vintners in the Franconian region of Germany.

The Weinheimer surname is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, Johannes Weinheimer was a respected Lutheran theologian and author who published various religious works. Another prominent figure was Johann Georg Weinheimer, a German composer and organist who lived in the 18th century and contributed to the development of church music.

In the 19th century, Carl Weinheimer, born in 1822, was a prominent German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. His most famous work is the Plum Street Temple, a historic synagogue that is now a National Historic Landmark.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Weinheimer name was Max Weinheimer, a German artist and illustrator born in 1879. He was renowned for his intricate etchings and woodcut prints, many of which depicted scenes from German folklore and rural life.

While the Weinheimer surname has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the name's rich history and connection to wine-producing regions in Germany remain a significant part of its etymology and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinheimer

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

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

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