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

Weissert, 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 Weissert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weissert in America

Weissert is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weissert surname appeared 494 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 Weissert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weissert 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 Weissert

The surname Weissert is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name, derived from a place name or topographical feature, likely referring to someone who lived near white rocks or a white hill.

The name is composed of the German words "weiss," meaning white, and "ert," a suffix indicating a place or location. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, where many place names containing the word "weiss" can be found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Weissert appears in the German Chronicles of the 15th century, where it is mentioned in connection with a landowner or noble family. However, the name was more commonly found among the general population, suggesting its origins lie with commoners rather than the nobility.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Weissert was Hans Weissert (1490-1562), a Protestant theologian and reformer from Saxony. He played a significant role in the early Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Weissert was Johann Weissert (1711-1789), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He composed numerous works for the organ and was highly regarded in his time for his contributions to sacred music.

In the 19th century, the name Weissert appears in connection with several writers and scholars. One such figure was Karl Weissert (1822-1891), a German philologist and professor at the University of Leipzig. He published several works on classical literature and ancient languages.

During the same period, there was also a notable artist named Friedrich Weissert (1837-1919) who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the German countryside and the Black Forest region.

The surname Weissert has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Weissert (a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate), Weissertshof (a village in Bavaria), and Weissertwies (a town in Baden-Württemberg). These place names likely originated from the same root as the surname, reflecting the connection between family names and geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weissert

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

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

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