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

Weiser, 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 Weiser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weiser in America

Weiser is the 6302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weiser surname appeared 5,421 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Weiser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weiser 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 Weiser

The surname Weiser is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "wise" meaning "wise" or "clever." It first emerged in the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, southern Germany.

In the early 1300s, records show the name Weiser appearing in the town of Nürnberg, where a man named Cunrad der Weiser was listed as a landowner. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the surname.

During the 15th century, the name Weiser was found in various manuscripts and records across Bavaria and parts of Austria, suggesting the family had spread to neighboring regions. In 1487, a man named Hans Weiser was registered as a member of the prestigious Meistersinger guild in Nürnberg.

By the 16th century, the Weiser name had become more widespread, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. In 1520, a Lutheran reformer named Kaspar Weiser was born in Nürnberg and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the late 1600s, the surname appeared in various spellings such as Weißer, Weisser, and Weyser in parts of Switzerland and southern Germany. This was likely due to regional dialect variations.

One of the most famous individuals with the Weiser surname was Conrad Weiser, born in 1696 in Württemberg, Germany. He later emigrated to Pennsylvania and became a prominent diplomat and interpreter between the British colonies and Native American tribes.

Another notable person was Johann Nikolaus Weislinger (1691-1770), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on ethics and natural law. His surname was originally spelled Weiser before being changed.

In the 19th century, the Weiser surname was found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One prominent figure was Friedrich Weiser (1801-1866), a German politician and member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848.

Throughout history, the name Weiser has been associated with various professions, including scholars, tradesmen, and public figures, reflecting the original meaning of "wise" or "clever."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weiser

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

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

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