2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Weisbord
A surname derived from German origins, likely referring to someone living near or associated with a vineyard or winemaking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Weisbord. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weisbord 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Weisbord in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weisbord, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weisbord
The surname Weisbord has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "weiss" meaning "white" and "bord" meaning "board" or "plank". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with white boards or planks, possibly a carpenter or a woodworker.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the German regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Weisbord, born in 1562 in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria. He was a master carpenter and is mentioned in local guild records from that time.
Another notable figure with the Weisbord surname was Johann Weisbord, born in 1624 in Dresden, Saxony. He was a renowned woodcarver and is credited with creating intricate wooden panels and sculptures that adorned several churches and cathedrals in the region.
In the 18th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the birth of Friedrich Weisbord in 1729 in the town of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (present-day France). Friedrich was a successful merchant and is mentioned in trade records from that period.
As the name spread across Europe, it also underwent slight variations in spelling. In some regions, it was written as "Weissbord" or "Weissborth", reflecting local dialects and pronunciation differences.
One of the most prominent bearers of the Weisbord name was Karl Weisbord, born in 1802 in Vienna, Austria. He was a respected philosopher and author, known for his works on ethics and political theory. His most famous work, "The Moral Foundations of Society", was published in 1848 and had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another notable figure was Emma Weisbord, born in 1876 in Berlin, Germany. She was a pioneering feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage. She was also involved in the formation of several women's organizations in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weisbord
Among Census respondents with the surname Weisbord, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Weisbord 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 Weisbord surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weisbord
Weisbord 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+10 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.4%) | Down 13 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 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 Weisbord 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 | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weisbord bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Weisbord surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weisbord?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Weisbord. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Weisbord?
Weisbord ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Weisbord. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Weisbord.
Has Weisbord become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weisbord went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Weisbord?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weisbord, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Weisbord in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weisbord appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (4.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Weisbord (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 Weisbord mean?
A surname derived from German origins, likely referring to someone living near or associated with a vineyard or winemaking. 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 Weisbord (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 have the last name Weisbord?
Want to know how many people are called Weisbord? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.