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

Weisenberger, 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 Weisenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weisenberger in America

Weisenberger is the 18786th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weisenberger surname appeared 1,459 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 Weisenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weisenberger 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 Weisenberger

The surname Weisenberger is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It originated in the regions of southern Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Bavarian Alps.

The name Weisenberger is a toponymic surname, meaning it derived from a place name. It is composed of two elements: "Weisen," which means "meadow" or "pasture," and "Berg," which translates to "mountain" or "hill." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned land in a mountainous area with meadows or pastures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weisenberger can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The Codex mentions a "Johannes de Weisenberge" in 1283, indicating the presence of the surname in that era.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records from the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. For instance, a "Hans Weisenberger" is mentioned in a land registry from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, dated 1367.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Weisenberger was Johann Weisenberger (1516-1589), a German Protestant theologian and reformer. He was born in Nuremberg and played a significant role in the spread of the Lutheran teachings in southern Germany.

Another individual of note was Anna Weisenberger (1641-1709), a German midwife and author from the city of Augsburg. She wrote one of the earliest known midwifery manuals, titled "Der schwangeren Frauen und Hebammen Rosengarten" (The Pregnant Women and Midwives' Rose Garden), published in 1675.

In the 18th century, the Weisenberger family had a presence in the region of Franconia, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Michael Weisenberger in Erlangen in 1732. He later became a prominent clockmaker and watchmaker in the city.

Toward the end of the 19th century, a certain Karl Weisenberger (1848-1921) gained recognition as a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Munich, including the Prinzregententheater and the Augustinerkeller beer hall.

As the name Weisenberger spread beyond its original German homeland, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. However, the earliest recorded instances and significant historical figures bearing this surname are firmly rooted in the regions of southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weisenberger

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

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

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