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

Weitzman, 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 Weitzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weitzman in America

Weitzman is the 18648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weitzman surname appeared 1,475 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 Weitzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weitzman 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 Weitzman

The surname Weitzman has its origins in the German language, likely emerging in the late Middle Ages or the early modern period. The name likely derived from the German word "Weitz," which referred to a type of wheat or grain. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with wheat or grain, such as a farmer or a miller.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Weitzman can be traced back to various regions of modern-day Germany. In particular, it appears to have been prevalent in areas where wheat cultivation was a significant agricultural activity. The name may have also been associated with certain towns or villages where wheat production was a major economic activity.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Weitzman can be found in the records of the city of Mainz, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In these records, dating back to the 16th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Weitzman residing in the city.

Over the centuries, the name Weitzman has undergone various spelling variations, reflecting regional differences and the evolution of the German language. Some of these variations include Weitzmann, Weizmann, Witzmann, and Weitzmacher.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Weitzman include:

1. Johannes Weitzman (c. 1450-1520), a German Renaissance scholar and humanist, known for his contributions to the study of classical literature.
2. Elias Weitzman (1674-1735), a German-born merchant and trader who settled in the Dutch colony of Suriname in the early 18th century.
3. Hermann Weitzman (1805-1878), a German-American author and journalist who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and wrote extensively on political and social issues.
4. Chaim Weitzman (1874-1952), a Russian-born Israeli chemist and statesman, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the State of Israel and served as its first president.
5. Philip Weitzman (1901-1982), an American attorney and legal scholar, known for his work in the field of civil rights and civil liberties.

As the name Weitzman spread across different regions and countries, it became associated with various occupations and professions beyond its agricultural roots, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weitzman

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

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

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