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

Wever, 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 Wever surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wever in America

Wever is the 25793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wever surname appeared 955 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 Wever.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wever 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 Wever

The surname WEVER originated in the Netherlands and Belgium during the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'wever', meaning 'weaver', which referred to someone who wove cloth or tapestries for a living. The name was likely an occupational surname given to skilled weavers or those involved in the textile trade.

The earliest known recorded instances of the WEVER surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Dutch and Flemish records. One notable early bearer of the name was Jan Wever, a wealthy merchant and cloth trader from Ghent, who lived in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the WEVER name appeared in the town of Breda, located in the southern Netherlands. A prominent figure from this era was Willem Wever, a successful weaver and cloth merchant who played a significant role in the local textile industry.

During the 16th century, the WEVER surname spread across the Low Countries and into neighboring regions. Jacob Wever (1550-1609), a Dutch Renaissance painter and engraver from Amsterdam, was a notable bearer of the name during this time.

The WEVER name also has historical connections to the city of Leiden, a center of the Dutch textile industry. In the 17th century, Pieter Wever (1616-1686), a renowned cloth merchant and burgher of Leiden, contributed significantly to the city's prosperous textile trade.

Another prominent figure with the WEVER surname was Johannes Wever (1693-1766), a Dutch theologian and philosopher from Utrecht. He was known for his influential works on natural theology and the philosophy of religion.

As the centuries passed, the WEVER surname continued to be carried by individuals across the Netherlands, Belgium, and other parts of Europe. While the name originated as an occupational surname related to weaving, it eventually became a widely recognized Dutch and Flemish surname, representing a rich history and connection to the textile industry of the Low Countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wever

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

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

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