2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Weverka
Of Czech origin, a habitational surname derived from a place name based on the word "veverka" meaning squirrel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 162 Americans carry the last name Weverka. That puts it at #127,013 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,115,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weverka surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
162
1 in 2,115,768
Census rank
#127,013
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
141
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 141 bearers of the surname Weverka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 127013th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weverka, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Weverka
The surname Weverka has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century, derived from the Czech word "veverka," which means "squirrel." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or an occupational name referring to someone who hunted or trapped squirrels.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weverka can be found in the Moravian Land Records, which date back to the late 15th century. These records document various legal transactions and property ownership in the region of Moravia, now a part of the Czech Republic.
In the 16th century, the name Weverka appeared in several historical records from the town of Třebíč in Moravia. One notable entry mentions a certain Jan Weverka, a tradesman who lived in the town during this period.
As the Weverka family spread across Central Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. In some regions, the name was spelled as "Wewirka" or "Veverka," reflecting regional linguistic differences and transcription practices.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Weverka was Matěj Weverka, born in 1612 in the village of Hrubá Vrbka, located in what is now the Czech Republic. He was a farmer and landowner, and records indicate that the Weverka family had a significant presence in this area during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Another notable figure was Václav Weverka, born in 1768 in the town of Valašské Meziříčí, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was a prominent local merchant and actively participated in the town's affairs, serving as a councilman and representing the interests of the local business community.
In the 19th century, the name Weverka gained recognition through the work of Jan Weverka, a Czech painter and illustrator born in 1833 in Prague. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes depicting scenes from rural life in Bohemia.
The surname Weverka can also be traced back to the town of Ružomberok in present-day Slovakia. Historical records from the late 18th century mention a family of Weverkas who were landowners and actively involved in the town's affairs.
Another notable individual with the surname Weverka was Antonín Weverka, born in 1875 in the town of Kutná Hora in Bohemia. He was a respected architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of Prague's urban landscape in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weverka
Among Census respondents with the surname Weverka, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Weverka bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Weverka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 128
- Two or more races4.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weverka
Weverka appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#113,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
+24 bearers (+18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 8,625 places
2020
#127,013
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
-14 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 13,858 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,155 | 155 | 0.05 | +24 bearers (+18.3%) | Up 8,625 places |
| 2020 | #127,013 | 141 | 0.05 | -14 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 13,858 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Weverka surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,155 | #127,013 | -12.2% |
| Count | 155 | 141 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -5.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weverka bearers went from 155 to 141 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 13,858 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,155 to #127,013.
FAQ
Weverka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weverka?
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the surname Weverka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,115,768 residents.
How common is Weverka?
Weverka ranks #127,013 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 141 people with the surname Weverka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (162), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Weverka.
Has Weverka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weverka went from 155 recorded bearers to 141. That is a decrease of 14 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,155 to #127,013.
What does the Census say about the background of Weverka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weverka, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Weverka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (128 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weverka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (4.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Weverka (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Weverka mean?
Of Czech origin, a habitational surname derived from a place name based on the word "veverka" meaning squirrel. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Weverka (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Weverka?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Weverka? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.