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

Weng, 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 Weng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weng in America

Weng is the 7145th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weng surname appeared 4,680 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Weng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weng 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 Weng

The surname "WENG" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have been derived from the Old German word "wengo," which meant "meadow" or "pasture." The name was likely adopted by families who lived or worked in or near such areas.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records, such as the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which includes references to individuals with the surname "Weng" as early as the 13th century. The name also appears in various regional chronicles and parish records throughout Germany during this time period.

One notable figure with the surname "Weng" was Johannes Weng, a German theologian and writer who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420 - 1487). He was a prominent member of the Augustinian order and authored several works on religious philosophy and theology.

In the 16th century, the name "Weng" can be found in records from the town of Weng, located in the region of Swabia in southern Germany. This suggests that the name may have also been derived from or influenced by this place name, which itself likely originated from the Old German word "wengo."

Another individual of note was Hans Weng (c. 1580 - 1649), a German painter and engraver who was active in the early 17th century. He is known for his intricate copper engravings and etchings, many of which depicted religious scenes and portraits.

As the name spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, various spellings and variations emerged, such as "Wengh," "Wengk," and "Wenck." One such variation was "Wengert," which was the surname of Johann Wengert (1592 - 1647), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in records from the town of Wengern in the region of Westphalia, where families bearing the surname "Weng" or "Wengh" were documented as early as the 1720s. This further reinforces the potential connection between the surname and place names derived from the Old German word "wengo."

Another notable figure with the surname "Weng" was Johann Friedrich Weng (1734 - 1805), a German lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential works on civil and criminal law during the late 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weng

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

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

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