2000
#10,745
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,726
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Weinstock
A German and Jewish surname derived from the Middle High German words "wein" (wine) and "stoc" (stem or vine).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,606 Americans carry the last name Weinstock. That puts it at #9,822 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 95,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weinstock 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
3.6K
1 in 95,051
Census rank
#9,822
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,145 bearers of the surname Weinstock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9822nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinstock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weinstock
The surname "WEINSTOCK" is of German origin, derived from the words "wein" meaning "wine" and "stock" meaning "stem" or "stalk". It likely originated in German-speaking regions during the medieval period.
The name suggests a connection to viticulture or wine-making, possibly indicating an occupation or location associated with vineyards or wine production. It may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with grapevines.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 16th century, when a Hans Weinstock was mentioned in a record from the town of Mainz in Germany, dated 1542. Mainz was a significant wine-producing region during that time.
In the 17th century, a Friedrich Weinstock was listed in the town records of Heidelberg in 1634. Heidelberg is also located in a renowned wine-growing region, further reinforcing the name's connection to viticulture.
The name appears to have spread beyond Germany in the 19th century, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. Johann Weinstock, a German composer and musician, was born in 1820 and made significant contributions to the development of the trombone.
Another notable figure was Max Weinstock, a German-American businessman and philanthropist, who lived from 1877 to 1968. He founded the Weinstock-Lubin Company, a successful grocery distribution business in the United States.
In the field of science, Ernst Weinstock was a German-American physicist born in 1882, who made important contributions to the study of atomic and molecular structure.
One of the earliest references to the name in literature can be found in the 19th century novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, where a character named Weinstock is mentioned.
While the name has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins remain deeply connected to the wine-growing regions of Germany and the occupations associated with viticulture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weinstock
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinstock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Weinstock 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 Weinstock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 2,972
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 74
- Two or more races1.4% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 27
- Black or African American0.7% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weinstock
Weinstock 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
#10,779
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,959
+233 bearers (+8.5%)
Per 100,000 1.00
Rank movement Down 34 places
2020
#9,822
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,145
+186 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 1.05
Rank movement Up 957 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,745 | 2,726 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,779 | 2,959 | 1.00 | +233 bearers (+8.5%) | Down 34 places |
| 2020 | #9,822 | 3,145 | 1.05 | +186 bearers (+6.3%) | Up 957 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 Weinstock 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 | #10,779 | #9,822 | 8.9% |
| Count | 2,959 | 3,145 | 6.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.00 | 1.05 | 5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weinstock bearers went from 2,959 to 3,145 (+6.3% change). The surname moved up 957 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,779 to #9,822.
FAQ
Weinstock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weinstock?
Name Census estimates that about 3,606 living Americans carry the surname Weinstock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 95,051 residents.
How common is Weinstock?
Weinstock ranks #9,822 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.05 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 3,145 people with the surname Weinstock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,606), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.05 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 Weinstock.
Has Weinstock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weinstock went from 2,959 recorded bearers to 3,145. That is an increase of 186 (+6.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,779 to #9,822.
What does the Census say about the background of Weinstock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weinstock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Weinstock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (2,972 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weinstock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Weinstock (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 Weinstock mean?
A German and Jewish surname derived from the Middle High German words "wein" (wine) and "stoc" (stem or vine). 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 Weinstock (1.05 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 Weinstock?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Weinstock at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.