2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Weinrick
A German surname derived from the words "Wein" (wine) and "reich" (rich), possibly referring to someone involved in the wine trade.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Weinrick. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinrick 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Weinrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinrick
The surname Weinrick is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine and "reich" meaning rich or wealthy. Thus, Weinrick likely referred to someone who was involved in the wine trade or viticulture, perhaps a wine merchant or vineyard owner of some means.
The name is found in historical records from various German-speaking regions, including areas of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Early variants of the spelling include Weinrych, Weinreich, and Weinreych, reflecting regional dialect differences in pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1589 Kirchenbuch (church book) of Marsberg, Westphalia, which lists the baptism of a child named Hans Weinrick. Another early reference is from the 1602 Bürgerbuch (citizen book) of Schwäbisch Hall, Württemberg, which mentions a Caspar Weinrick as a citizen of the town.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various church and tax records from towns and villages across southern Germany and Austria. Notable bearers from this period include Christoph Weinrick (1618-1701), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Nürnberg, and Johann Georg Weinrick (1677-1742), a poet and schoolmaster from Augsburg.
The 18th century saw the spread of the name to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and regions of modern-day Poland and Russia. One notable Swiss bearer was Johann Rudolf Weinrick (1725-1798), a clockmaker and inventor from Winterthur, credited with developing one of the earliest forms of the cylinder escapement for clocks.
In the 19th century, as emigration from German-speaking lands increased, the surname began to appear in records from the United States and other parts of the New World. Notable American bearers include Charles Weinrick (1840-1918), a Union Army veteran of the Civil War, and William Weinrick (1873-1953), a prominent architect from Chicago responsible for designing several landmark buildings in the city.
Overall, while not an extremely common surname, Weinrick has a long and traceable history within the German-speaking world, with its origins rooted in the wine industry and trade of centuries past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinrick 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 Weinrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 10
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinrick
Weinrick 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
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 8,191 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 Weinrick 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 | #138,304 | #146,495 | -5.9% |
| Count | 121 | 114 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinrick bearers went from 121 to 114 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 8,191 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #146,495.
FAQ
Weinrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinrick?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Weinrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Weinrick?
Weinrick ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Weinrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Weinrick.
Has Weinrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinrick went from 121 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Weinrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Hispanic (8.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Weinrick (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 Weinrick mean?
A German surname derived from the words "Wein" (wine) and "reich" (rich), possibly referring to someone involved in the wine trade. 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 Weinrick (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 share the surname Weinrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.