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

Weitzner, 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 Weitzner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weitzner in America

Weitzner is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weitzner surname appeared 426 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 Weitzner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weitzner 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 Weitzner

The surname Weitzner is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is likely derived from the German word "Weitz," which means "wheat" or "grain," combined with the German suffix "-ner," indicating a person's occupation or place of origin.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Weitzner surname can be found in the records of the town of Dortmund, in the Ruhr region of Germany. In the year 1567, a man named Hans Weitzner was listed as a landowner and wheat farmer in the town's records.

During the 17th century, the Weitzner name appeared in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. In the town of Nuremberg, a prominent family of millers and grain merchants carried the Weitzner surname, indicating their association with the wheat trade.

In the 18th century, the Weitzner name spread beyond Germany as individuals migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Johann Weitzner (1712-1789), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and morality.

As the 19th century dawned, the Weitzner surname became more widespread, with records showing individuals bearing this name in various professions and walks of life. One notable Weitzner from this era was Carl Weitzner (1808-1878), a German-born artist who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Into the 20th century, the Weitzner name continued to be represented in various fields. Examples include Emilie Weitzner (1893-1976), a German-born writer and journalist who wrote extensively about women's rights and social issues, and Max Weitzner (1918-2002), a renowned German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

Throughout its history, the Weitzner surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the varied paths taken by those who bore this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weitzner

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

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

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