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

Weirich, 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 Weirich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weirich in America

Weirich is the 14257th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weirich surname appeared 2,102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weirich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weirich 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 Weirich

The surname WEIRICH is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was first recorded in the 13th century.

The name WEIRICH is derived from the Germanic root words "weih" and "ric," which together mean "consecrated ruler" or "holy ruler." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon someone who held a prominent position within the church or religious hierarchy.

One of the earliest known instances of the name WEIRICH can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. In this codex, a certain Weirich von Meissen is mentioned in a charter dated 1236.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Weirich von Bamberg, a German cleric and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his writings on theology and canon law.

During the 15th century, the name WEIRICH appeared in various records from the city of Nuremberg. One such record, the Nuremberg Standbuch, mentions a merchant named Hans Weirich who was active in the city's trade guild.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the WEIRICH name was Johann Weirich, a German theologian and reformer who was a supporter of Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1495 and died in 1573.

Another prominent individual with the surname WEIRICH was Johann Gottfried Weirich, a German composer and organist who lived from 1725 to 1796. He was known for his contributions to sacred music and his work as a church musician in Leipzig.

Throughout history, the WEIRICH name has also been associated with various places and geographic features. For example, the village of Weirich in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is believed to have been named after an early bearer of the surname.

Overall, the surname WEIRICH has a rich history rooted in medieval Germany, with connections to religion, scholarship, and commerce. Despite its Germanic origins, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by various descendants and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weirich

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

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

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