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

Weyer, 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 Weyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weyer in America

Weyer is the 10649th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weyer surname appeared 3,004 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 Weyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weyer 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 Weyer

The surname WEYER originated from the German language, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century in regions of present-day Germany. It is derived from the Middle High German word "wier," which means "meadow" or "pasture," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow.

One of the earliest documented references to the name WEYER can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, where it is recorded as "Weyer" in the year 1270.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Rhineland region of Germany, often spelled as "Weyer" or "Weyher." This region was known for its fertile meadows and pastures, which further reinforces the connection between the name and its meaning.

One notable bearer of the WEYER surname was Johann Weyer, a Dutch physician and occult writer who lived from 1515 to 1588. He gained recognition for his work "De Praestigiis Daemonum," which challenged the prevailing beliefs about witchcraft and the persecution of alleged witches.

Another historical figure with the WEYER surname was Sylvius Weyer, a German-born mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1666 to 1723. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and published several works on mathematics and astronomy.

In the 18th century, the name WEYER can be found in records from the Palatinate region of Germany, where it was sometimes associated with place names like Weyerbach or Weyerhof, which further solidified the connection between the name and its meaning related to meadows or pastures.

One notable bearer of the WEYER surname from this period was Johann Weyer, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1744 to 1826. He was known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy, and his writings influenced the development of German idealism.

In the 19th century, the name WEYER spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name emigrating to various countries, including the United States and Canada. One prominent figure with this surname was William A. Weyer, an American politician who served as the 25th Governor of Nebraska from 1939 to 1941.

While the WEYER surname has evolved over time and across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the German language and its association with meadows and pastures, reflecting the occupations and lifestyles of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weyer

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

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

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