2000
#13,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,991
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Weinman
An occupational surname referring to a wine maker or merchant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,071 Americans carry the last name Weinman. That puts it at #15,581 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 165,502 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinman 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
2.1K
1 in 165,502
Census rank
#15,581
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,806 bearers of the surname Weinman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15581st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinman
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinman 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 Weinman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 1,665
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 65
- Two or more races2.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 19
- Black or African American0.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinman
Weinman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,591
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,040
+49 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 684 places
2020
#15,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,806
-234 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Down 990 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,907 | 1,991 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,591 | 2,040 | 0.69 | +49 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 684 places |
| 2020 | #15,581 | 1,806 | 0.60 | -234 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 990 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 Weinman 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 | #14,591 | #15,581 | -6.8% |
| Count | 2,040 | 1,806 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.60 | -12.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinman bearers went from 2,040 to 1,806 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 990 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,591 to #15,581.
FAQ
Weinman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,071 living Americans carry the surname Weinman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 165,502 residents.
How common is Weinman?
Weinman ranks #15,581 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,806 people with the surname Weinman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,071), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Weinman.
Has Weinman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinman went from 2,040 recorded bearers to 1,806. That is a decrease of 234 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,591 to #15,581.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Weinman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (1,665 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Weinman (2000, 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 Weinman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a wine maker or merchant. 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 Weinman (0.60 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 Weinman?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Weinman at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.