2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Weinmaster
A German surname referring to a wine merchant or wine seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Weinmaster. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinmaster 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Weinmaster in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinmaster, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinmaster
The surname Weinmaster originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine, and "Meister" meaning master, likely referring to an occupation or trade related to winemaking or viniculture.
Weinmaster was a prominent surname among the wine-growing regions of southwestern Germany, particularly in the regions around the Rhine and Mosel rivers. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Weinmeister, Weinmeyster, and Weinmeyster, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.
One of the earliest known references to the name Weinmaster can be found in the Palatinate town records of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, dating back to 1487. These records mention a Hans Weinmaster, a respected vintner and landowner in the region.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the annals of the Württemberg region, with a notable figure being Johann Weinmaster (1529-1595), a respected winemaker and author of one of the earliest treatises on viticulture in the German language.
The Weinmaster family was also well-established in the Alsace region, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Records from the city of Colmar in the early 17th century mention a Matthias Weinmaster (1587-1642), a successful merchant and wine trader who served on the city council.
Another prominent individual bearing the surname was Christoph Weinmaster (1675-1739), a renowned architect and master builder from the town of Biberach an der Riß in southern Germany. He designed several notable churches and public buildings in the region, including the Town Hall of Biberach.
In the 19th century, the name Weinmaster gained recognition in the literary world with the writer and poet Anna Weinmaster (1819-1885), who was born in the town of Meersburg on Lake Constance and published several collections of poetry and short stories.
While the surname Weinmaster is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich viticultural heritage of southwestern Germany and the important role that winemakers and wine merchants played in the region's history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinmaster
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinmaster, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinmaster 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 Weinmaster surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 14
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinmaster
Weinmaster 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+11 bearers (+10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,631 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.2%) | Up 1,631 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,871 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 Weinmaster 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 | #140,157 | #145,028 | -3.5% |
| Count | 119 | 116 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinmaster bearers went from 119 to 116 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,028.
FAQ
Weinmaster surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinmaster?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Weinmaster. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Weinmaster?
Weinmaster ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Weinmaster. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Weinmaster.
Has Weinmaster become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinmaster went from 119 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinmaster?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinmaster, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Weinmaster in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinmaster appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.2%), Hispanic (12.1%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Weinmaster (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 Weinmaster mean?
A German surname referring to a wine merchant or wine seller. 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 Weinmaster (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 are called Weinmaster?
See how many people are called Weinmaster on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.