2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Weinkle
A German surname derived from the term for a wine merchant or vintner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Weinkle. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinkle 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Weinkle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinkle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinkle
The surname Weinkle is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "weinkel," which referred to a small corner or angle. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived in a corner or on a street with a sharp bend.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weinkle can be found in the Würzburg City Archives, which mention a Johannes Weinkle in a document dated 1327. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region of Franconia, in present-day Bavaria, during the late Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records across different parts of Germany, including references to a Konrad Weinkle in Nuremberg in 1462 and a Hans Weinkle in Augsburg in 1487. These occurrences indicate that the name had spread to other areas of what is now southern Germany by that time.
The name Weinkle also bears similarities to certain place names in Germany, such as Weinkel, a small village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is possible that the surname may have originated from this or a similar location, with early bearers taking their name from their place of residence.
Notable individuals who have carried the surname Weinkle throughout history include Johann Weinkle (1520-1587), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. Another notable figure was Friedrich Weinkle (1638-1712), a German composer and organist who worked in the city of Dresden during the Baroque era.
In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Wilhelm Weinkle (1836-1901), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building. More recently, there was Heinrich Weinkle (1891-1965), a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
While not as widely known, the name Weinkle has also been found in historical records outside of Germany, suggesting that it may have been carried by emigrants to other parts of Europe and beyond. However, its origins and earliest recorded usage remain firmly rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinkle
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinkle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinkle 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 Weinkle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinkle
Weinkle 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,299 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 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,299 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 Weinkle 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 | #150,935 | 4.0% |
| Count | 103 | 108 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinkle bearers went from 103 to 108 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,299 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,935.
FAQ
Weinkle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinkle?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Weinkle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Weinkle?
Weinkle ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Weinkle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Weinkle.
Has Weinkle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinkle went from 103 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinkle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinkle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Weinkle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinkle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), Black (1.9%). 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 Weinkle (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 Weinkle mean?
A German surname derived from the term for a wine merchant or vintner. 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 Weinkle (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 have the last name Weinkle?
You can see how many people are called Weinkle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.