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

Weinman, 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 Weinman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinman in America

Weinman is the 14591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinman surname appeared 2,040 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weinman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinman 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 Weinman

The surname Weinman is of German origin, and its earliest records can be traced back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. The name is derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine and "Mann" meaning man, suggesting that the original bearers of this name were likely involved in the wine trade or wine-making industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weinman can be found in the German town of Augsburg in the year 1520, where a certain Johannes Weinman was listed as a resident. Another early record comes from the town of Nuremberg, where a Thomas Weinman was mentioned in a local document from 1542.

In the 17th century, the name Weinman appeared in various records across different parts of Germany, including the cities of Frankfurt and Cologne. During this time, the spelling of the name varied slightly, with variations such as Weinmann and Weymann being used interchangeably.

One notable individual bearing the Weinman surname was Johann Weinman, a German poet and writer who lived from 1670 to 1735. He was born in the town of Schweinfurt and gained recognition for his works, which included poems and satirical writings.

In the 18th century, the name Weinman continued to be found in various German regions, including the Rhine valley and the Palatinate. A prominent figure from this era was Friedrich Weinman, a German musician and composer who was born in 1737 in the city of Mainz.

As the centuries progressed, the Weinman name spread beyond Germany, with individuals bearing this surname migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One such individual was Johann Michael Weinman, a German-American engraver and illustrator who lived from 1766 to 1828 and is known for his work on various publications and engravings in the United States.

Another notable Weinman was Adolph Alexander Weinman, an American sculptor and artist who lived from 1870 to 1952. He is best known for designing the obverse (front) of the famous Mercury dime and the Walking Liberty half dollar coins, which were widely circulated in the United States during the early 20th century.

While the surname Weinman has its roots in Germany, it has since become more widespread, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and even Australia and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinman

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

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

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