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

Wetterhahn, 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 Wetterhahn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wetterhahn in America

Wetterhahn is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wetterhahn surname appeared 131 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 Wetterhahn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wetterhahn 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 Wetterhahn

The surname Wetterhahn has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern German regions, particularly in areas such as Mecklenburg and Pomerania. The name is derived from the German words "Wetter," meaning weather, and "Hahn," meaning rooster or cock, likely referring to a weathervane or weather cock.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Hans Wetterhahn, a merchant from Rostock, who was mentioned in records from the late 1500s. Another early record is of a Johannes Wetterhahn, a farmer from the village of Gnoien in Mecklenburg, whose name appeared in a land registry from the early 17th century.

The name Wetterhahn can also be found in some historical manuscripts and records, such as the "Kirchenbücher" (church books) of various German parishes, which documented baptisms, marriages, and burials. These records provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name throughout the centuries.

Variations of the surname Wetterhahn existed, including Wetterhahn, Wetterhane, and Wetterhahn. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in spelling conventions over time. Additionally, some records may have referenced place names containing the word "Wetterhahn," such as the village of Wetterhahn in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Notable individuals with the surname Wetterhahn include:

1. Johann Wetterhahn (1572-1638), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
2. Friedrich Wilhelm Wetterhahn (1739-1811), a German jurist and legal scholar from Brandenburg.
3. August Wetterhahn (1808-1877), a German-American farmer and pioneer settler in Texas.
4. Carl Wetterhahn (1861-1934), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago.
5. Ulrike Wetterhahn (1943-1997), a German-American chemist and professor at Ohio State University, known for her work on toxic metal exposure.

These examples showcase the historical presence and distribution of the Wetterhahn surname across various regions of Germany and beyond, spanning several centuries and encompassing diverse professions and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wetterhahn

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

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

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