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

Weinhold, 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 Weinhold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinhold in America

Weinhold is the 23238th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinhold surname appeared 1,097 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 Weinhold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinhold 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 Weinhold

The surname Weinhold is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound word derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine, and "hold" meaning gracious or affectionate. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the wine trade or wine production, perhaps a vintner or wine merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weinhold can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various German records and manuscripts from the 14th and 15th centuries.

The Weinhold surname has seen various spelling variations over time, including Weinholdt, Weinholde, and Weinholt. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

Historically, the name Weinhold has been associated with several notable individuals. Johann Christian Weinhold (1696-1753) was a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics. Johann Wilhelm Weinhold (1773-1842) was a German physician and botanist known for his contributions to the study of plant physiology.

In the field of linguistics, Karl Weinhold (1823-1901) was a prominent German philologist and scholar of Germanic languages. His works, such as "Middle High German Grammar" and "Old High German Reader," were influential in the study of historical linguistics.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Weinhold (1807-1888), a German geologist and mineralogist. He made significant contributions to the understanding of geological formations and mineral deposits in Germany.

Hans Weinhold (1887-1967) was a German artist and illustrator known for his woodcut prints and book illustrations, particularly those depicting scenes from folklore and fairy tales.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Weinhold who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, ranging from academia to the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinhold

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

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

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