2000
#17,660
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,465
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Weitzman
A German surname derived from "Weit" meaning far and "Mann" meaning man, literally "far man."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,552 Americans carry the last name Weitzman. That puts it at #19,901 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 220,847 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weitzman 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
1.6K
1 in 220,847
Census rank
#19,901
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,353 bearers of the surname Weitzman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 19901st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weitzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Weitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Weitzman 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 Weitzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 1,242
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 67
- Two or more races2.1% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weitzman
Weitzman 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
#18,648
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,475
+10 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.50
Rank movement Down 988 places
2020
#19,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,353
-122 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.45
Rank movement Down 1,253 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,660 | 1,465 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,648 | 1,475 | 0.50 | +10 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 988 places |
| 2020 | #19,901 | 1,353 | 0.45 | -122 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 1,253 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 Weitzman 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 | #18,648 | #19,901 | -6.7% |
| Count | 1,475 | 1,353 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.50 | 0.45 | -9.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weitzman bearers went from 1,475 to 1,353 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 1,253 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,648 to #19,901.
FAQ
Weitzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weitzman?
Name Census estimates that about 1,552 living Americans carry the surname Weitzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 220,847 residents.
How common is Weitzman?
Weitzman ranks #19,901 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.45 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 1,353 people with the surname Weitzman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,552), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.45 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 Weitzman.
Has Weitzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weitzman went from 1,475 recorded bearers to 1,353. That is a decrease of 122 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,648 to #19,901.
What does the Census say about the background of Weitzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Weitzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (1,242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weitzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Weitzman (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 Weitzman mean?
A German surname derived from "Weit" meaning far and "Mann" meaning man, literally "far man." 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 Weitzman (0.45 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 are called Weitzman?
Want to know how many people are called Weitzman? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.