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

Weyant, 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 Weyant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weyant in America

Weyant is the 14111th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weyant surname appeared 2,130 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 Weyant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weyant 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 Weyant

The surname Weyant has its origins in the Germanic region of Europe, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "weid," meaning "forest," or "weidian," meaning "to hunt." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for a hunter or forester.

Weyant is thought to be a variant spelling of the German surname Weiant, which is documented in historical records as early as the 16th century. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church registers and tax records from the regions of Bavaria and Hesse in Germany.

In the 17th century, the name Weyant began appearing in Dutch records, likely due to the migration of Germanic families to the Low Countries. This variant spelling may have emerged as a result of the Dutch influence on the pronunciation and spelling of the name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Weyant surname was Johannes Weyant, born in 1642 in the village of Niederlahnstein, near Koblenz, Germany. He later emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the late 1600s, where he settled in the area that is now known as Schenectady.

Another notable figure was Johann Weyant, a German artist born in 1592 in Nuremberg, who was renowned for his intricate woodcut illustrations and engravings. His works can be found in various collections across Europe, including the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.

In the 18th century, the Weyant surname gained prominence in the United States, particularly in the state of Pennsylvania. One of the earliest documented instances is that of Johannes Weyant, born in 1712 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the region.

A significant figure in American history with the Weyant surname was Jacob Weyant, born in 1754 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and was involved in several notable battles, including the Battle of Brandywine.

In the 19th century, the Weyant family continued to establish roots across the United States, with members of the family settling in various states, including Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. One notable individual from this period was William Weyant, born in 1825 in Ohio, who became a successful businessman and philanthropist, contributing to the establishment of several educational institutions in his home state.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weyant

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

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

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