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

Weinreich, 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 Weinreich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weinreich in America

Weinreich is the 29473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weinreich surname appeared 801 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 Weinreich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weinreich 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 Weinreich

The surname WEINREICH is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound word formed by combining the German words "Wein" (wine) and "Reich" (rich or realm), literally translating to "wine realm" or "wine kingdom".

The name likely originated in regions of Germany known for their thriving wine industries, such as the Rhine Valley or the Moselle region. It may have initially been an occupational name for those involved in the wine trade or employed in vineyards and wineries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WEINREICH name can be found in the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court) records from the 15th century, where a certain Johann WEINREICH is mentioned as a merchant from the city of Mainz.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Christoph WEINREICH, a German theologian and academic born in 1586 in Wittenberg. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig and authored several works on religious subjects.

Another prominent individual bearing the WEINREICH name was Gottfried WEINREICH, a German composer and organist born in 1699 in Dresden. He composed various sacred and secular works and was highly regarded for his skill as an organist.

During the 19th century, a famous WEINREICH was the German painter and illustrator Carl WEINREICH, born in 1822 in Berlin. He is known for his intricate drawings and illustrations, many of which depicted scenes from German folklore and literature.

In the field of linguistics, Max WEINREICH (1894-1969) was a notable figure. Born in Solnik, Lithuania, he was a prominent Yiddish scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Yiddish language.

While the WEINREICH name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of Europe and beyond, carried by families and individuals who emigrated from their ancestral homelands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weinreich

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

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

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