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

Weyand, 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 Weyand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weyand in America

Weyand is the 18440th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weyand surname appeared 1,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Weyand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weyand 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 Weyand

The surname Weyand has its origins in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Old High German word "wigan" or "wihsan," which means to fight or to demand. This suggests that the surname may have originally been an occupational name for a warrior or someone who held a combative role in society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in medieval German documents. For example, a document from 1381 in the Archives of Mainz refers to a Heinrich Weyand. Such references to the surname in documents indicate its use by notable families and individuals in this region. Another early example can be seen in the registers of Nuremberg, dating back to 1416, where a Wilhelm Weyand was documented as a merchant.

As records expanded and the population increased, variants of the Weyand surname began to appear. Some of the older spellings include Weigand, Weygand, and Weigant. These variations were often dependent on regional dialects and orthographic practices of the time. In certain areas, the surname may have been Latinized in church records to "Wiganus" or "Vigandus."

Turning to notable historical figures, one early prominent individual was General Albert C. Weyand, born in 1832 and died in 1896, who served with distinction in the Bavarian army. Another significant person bearing the surname was Frederick Weyand, born in 1916 and died in 2010, who rose to be a General in the United States Army and a key figure during the Vietnam War. Another historical figure is Richard Weyand, a nineteenth-century industrialist, born in 1846 and died in 1913, who was well known for his contributions to mechanical engineering in the Rhineland.

English records from the late medieval period also show instances of the surname. A notable example is from 1475, where a Johan Weyand was listed as a landowner in the county of Kent. This indicates that the surname had spread beyond German borders by the late 15th century.

During the Renaissance period, the surname continued to spread and adapt to various regions, with the adoption of surnames becoming more formalized. By the 17th century, Andreas Weyand, born in 1602 and died in 1678, was a well-known scholar and theologian in Mainz. His works contributed significantly to the ecclesiastical literature of the time.

Throughout history, the surname Weyand has thus represented a wide-reaching and evolving family name, with roots deeply embedded in German history and scattered branches influencing various fields and regions. As societies developed, the bearers of this surname have made their mark in diverse areas such as military service, commerce, and academia, leaving behind a rich tapestry of historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weyand

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

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

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