2000
#13,012
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,160
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.80
Rare Last name
Weyant
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Germany, likely meaning "weigh station" or "weighing place."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,288 Americans carry the last name Weyant. That puts it at #14,416 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,805 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Weyant 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
2.3K
1 in 149,805
Census rank
#14,416
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,995 bearers of the surname Weyant in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14416th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Weyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weyant
Among Census respondents with the surname Weyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Weyant 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 Weyant surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 1,860
- Two or more races3.2% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Weyant
Weyant 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
#14,111
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,130
-30 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 1,099 places
2020
#14,416
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,995
-135 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 305 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,012 | 2,160 | 0.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,111 | 2,130 | 0.72 | -30 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 1,099 places |
| 2020 | #14,416 | 1,995 | 0.67 | -135 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 305 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 Weyant 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 | #14,111 | #14,416 | -2.2% |
| Count | 2,130 | 1,995 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.67 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Weyant bearers went from 2,130 to 1,995 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 305 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,111 to #14,416.
FAQ
Weyant surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Weyant?
Name Census estimates that about 2,288 living Americans carry the surname Weyant. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,805 residents.
How common is Weyant?
Weyant ranks #14,416 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,995 people with the surname Weyant. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,288), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Weyant.
Has Weyant become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Weyant went from 2,130 recorded bearers to 1,995. That is a decrease of 135 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,111 to #14,416.
What does the Census say about the background of Weyant?
Among Census respondents with the surname Weyant, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Weyant in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,860 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Weyant appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Weyant (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 Weyant mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Germany, likely meaning "weigh station" or "weighing place." 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 Weyant (0.67 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 many people share the surname Weyant?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.