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

Wene, 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 Wene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wene in America

Wene is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wene surname appeared 197 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 Wene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wene 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 Wene

The surname WENE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "wene," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." The name was likely adopted by families who lived near or owned such lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Wennigsen, near Hanover, where a family by the name of Wene is mentioned in a document from 1287. It is possible that the name was initially a locational surname, referring to people who hailed from this particular area.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records indicating Wene families in Bavaria and Saxony. Some variations in spelling, such as "Wehne" and "Wene," can be found in historical documents from this period.

The name WENE is also found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Mark of Brandenburg, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests that the name had become established in this region as well.

Notable individuals bearing the surname WENE include Johann Wene (1522-1598), a German Protestant theologian and author from Saxony. Another notable figure was Heinrich Wene (1678-1743), a Baroque composer and organist from Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the WENE family produced several notable figures, including Friedrich Wene (1712-1782), a German jurist and legal scholar, and his son, Johann Wene (1745-1819), who was a renowned philosopher and educator.

Another significant individual was Maria Wene (1788-1857), a German writer and activist who played a prominent role in the early women's rights movement in her home country.

Throughout its history, the surname WENE has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, though it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wene

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

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

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