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

Werking, 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 Werking surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Werking in America

Werking is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Werking surname appeared 342 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 Werking.

We can also compare 2010 data for Werking 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 Werking

The surname WERKING has its roots in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Germany during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "werc," meaning "work" or "to work," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with a particular occupation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WERKING can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Werkynghe" and "Werckinghe," reflecting the variations in spelling conventions at the time.

In the 16th century, the name WERKING can be found in records from the city of Cologne, where a notable figure named Hans WERKING (1520-1589) was a prominent merchant and member of the city council. His legacy is preserved in the "WERKING House," a historic building in Cologne's old town that bears his family's name.

Another early mention of the name WERKING comes from the Netherlands, where a scholar and theologian named Johannes WERKING (1586-1651) was born in the city of Deventer. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Groningen and was known for his writings on religious matters.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann WERKING (1749-1824) gained recognition for his contributions to church music. He held positions as an organist in various churches in the region of Saxony and composed several works for organ and choir.

The name WERKING also has notable associations with places and localities. For example, the village of Werkingen in the Netherlands derives its name from the Dutch variant of the surname, "Werking." Additionally, there is a district called Werking in the city of Bochum, Germany, which may have connections to the surname's origins.

Throughout history, several other individuals bearing the surname WERKING have made their mark in various fields, such as law, academia, and the arts, although their specific details and contributions may have been obscured by the passage of time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Werking

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

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

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