2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Wielandt
A surname of German origin meaning someone from a place called Wielandt or Wielant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Wielandt. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wielandt 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Wielandt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wielandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.0%) and Hispanic (9.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wielandt
The surname Wielandt is of German origin and can be traced back to the medieval period in Central Europe, specifically within German-speaking regions. The name is derived from the personal name Wieland, which itself comes from the Old High German elements "wiuu," meaning battle, and "land," meaning land or territory. Thus, Wieland could be interpreted to mean "land of battle" or "battlefield." Due to the prevalence of names derived from occupations, locations, and distinguishing personal traits during medieval times, it is likely that Wielandt was initially used to denote a family's ancestral connection to a person named Wieland.
Medieval documents show instances of the name Wieland or its variants in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded examples includes the Manesse Codex, a 14th-century anthology of Middle High German poetry, where the name appears in the literature of the time. Similar spellings also emerged, such as Wilant and Wyland, reflecting variations in regional dialects and spelling conventions before the standardization of German orthography.
One noteworthy individual who bore the name was Christoph Martin Wieland, born in 1733 and died in 1813, a significant figure from the Age of Enlightenment in Germany. He was a poet, translator, and a professor of philosophy whose works influenced German literature. His popularity helped maintain the name's recognition across Germany and neighboring regions.
Eckart Wielandt, a notable historian born in 1928 and known for his contributions to the field of Islamic Studies, further illustrates the name’s persistence into modern academic circles. His research about Middle Eastern culture and literature has been influential.
Further back, in the 15th century, a certain Hans Wielandt of Nuremberg was recorded in civic documents as a prominent merchant. The economic activities of the region during the late medieval period are documented in Nuremberg's city annals, where Wielandt’s name appeared frequently in the context of trade and local governance.
Another historical figure is Karl-Heinrich Wielandt, born in 1856, who was a prominent figure in the German steel industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His contributions to industrial advancements during this period mark an important chapter in the history of the surname.
Finally, Gabriele Wielandt, a mathematician, born in 1916 and died in 2001, was a well-known figure in the field of group theory and mathematical logic. She made significant contributions to the understanding of symmetric groups and permutations, embossing the name Wielandt in academic history once again.
Overall the surname Wielandt has roots deeply embedded in the Germanic tradition and history. From medieval literary mentions to notable figures across various centuries, the name has been borne by individuals who have left significant marks in their respective fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wielandt
Among Census respondents with the surname Wielandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.0%) and Hispanic (9.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Wielandt 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 Wielandt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.1% · 74
- Two or more races17.0% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.1% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wielandt
Wielandt appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,846 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 Wielandt 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 | #142,108 | #147,954 | -4.1% |
| Count | 117 | 112 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wielandt bearers went from 117 to 112 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,846 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,954.
FAQ
Wielandt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wielandt?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Wielandt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Wielandt?
Wielandt ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Wielandt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Wielandt.
Has Wielandt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wielandt went from 117 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Wielandt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wielandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.0%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Wielandt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.1% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wielandt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.1%), Two or More Races (17.0%), Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Wielandt (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 Wielandt mean?
A surname of German origin meaning someone from a place called Wielandt or Wielant. 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 Wielandt (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Wielandt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.