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

Wieringa, 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 Wieringa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wieringa in America

Wieringa is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wieringa surname appeared 453 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 Wieringa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wieringa 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 Wieringa

The surname WIERINGA has its roots in The Netherlands, specifically originating from the northern Dutch provinces of Groningen and Friesland. This surname is typically associated with a patronymic origin, indicating descent from an ancestor named WIER or WIERI, which are old Frisian given names. The suffix -INGA is a common patronymic ending in the Frisian language, meaning "descendant of" or "belonging to the family of."

The earliest records of the surname WIERINGA can be found in the medieval period, notably within church registers, land records, and regional tax documents from Groningen and Friesland. One of the earliest documented examples of the name dates back to the mid-16th century. Historical documents, including property records from around 1560, mention a Jan WIERINGA, a landowner in the region, indicating the name was well-established by this time.

The name WIERINGA has undergone several variations in spelling over the centuries, although its core components have remained relatively stable. In older records, variations like Wyringa and Wyerenga can sometimes be found. These variations still pinpoint the same familial and geographical origin.

Among noteworthy historical figures bearing the surname WIERINGA is Cornelis WIERINGA (1603–1671), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Amsterdam, whose trade activities greatly influenced maritime commerce in the Dutch Golden Age. Another significant individual is Jacob WIERINGA (1675–1731), a noted mapmaker and cartographer who contributed to the detailed mapping of the Frisian islands.

The surname also appears in academic and literary contexts. For instance, Gerrit Jan WIERINGA (1853–1929), a well-known historian and archivist in Friesland, made considerable contributions to the preservation and understanding of Frisian history and culture. His extensive writing and archiving work have been pivotal in understanding the region's past.

In more recent history, notable persons include the novelist Tommy WIERINGA, born in 1967, whose literary efforts have garnered international attention. Additionally, historian Sjoerd WIERINGA (1898–1980) made significant contributions to the study of Dutch agricultural history, authoring several important works on the subject.

Throughout its history, the surname WIERINGA has maintained strong ties to its northern Dutch roots, reflecting a heritage of agricultural, maritime, and academic contributions. Its presence in historical documents underscores the enduring legacy of families bearing the name across several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wieringa

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

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

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