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

Weyrick, 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 Weyrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weyrick in America

Weyrick is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weyrick surname appeared 398 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Weyrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weyrick 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 Weyrick

The surname Weyrick originates from Western Europe, specifically from the German-speaking regions during the medieval period. The name is believed to have appeared around the 13th century, with its roots in the areas of present-day Germany and Austria. It is derived from the Germanic name “Wichard” or “Wigard”, which combines the Old High German elements "wig," meaning "war" or "battle," and "hard," meaning "strong" or "brave."

Historical references to the surname Weyrick can be found in various medieval records and documents. One of the earliest mentions of the name appears in a 14th-century Bavarian manuscript, documenting a certain Heinrich Weyrick, born circa 1320, who was a landowner and local noble. This indicates that the name has been associated with landholding families and the aristocracy in medieval Germany.

In the 15th century, Johann Weyrick, born in 1450, is recorded as a noted scholar in the University of Heidelberg. This suggests that the family may have been involved in the academic and intellectual life of the period, typical of surnames derived from personal qualities and occupations. Another notable figure is Margaretha Weyrick, born in 1585, who is mentioned in church records from the Alsace region, indicating the spread of the surname across different German-speaking enclaves.

By the 17th century, the name had undergone various transformations, including spellings such as Weyrich and Wyrick, depending on regional dialects and transcription practices. A known military figure, Hans Weyrick, born in 1660, served as an officer in the army of the Holy Roman Empire, illustrating the name's continued association with martial prowess.

The 18th-century records show a shift, with individuals like Friedrich Weyrick, born in 1725, emigrating to North America, where he became one of the early settlers of Pennsylvania. This period marked the beginning of the name's presence in the New World, where it has since evolved through generations of Weyrick descendants.

The surname Weyrick is thus an evocative relic of Europe's medieval and early modern periods, encapsulating a heritage linked to both the martial and intellectual spheres. Its bearers have established themselves in various socio-economic strata from Europe to the Americas, leaving a discernible mark in historical records spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weyrick

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

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

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