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

Wiesner, 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 Wiesner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wiesner in America

Wiesner is the 10837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wiesner surname appeared 2,938 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 Wiesner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wiesner 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 Wiesner

The surname Wiesner originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It derives from the Middle High German word "wise," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a person named Henricus Wisenere is mentioned in 1280.

The Wiesner name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, where it can be found in various historical records and documents. For instance, in the town of Görlitz, located in modern-day Germany, a family named Wiesner is mentioned in the town's chronicles as early as the 16th century.

A notable figure bearing the Wiesner name was Johann Wiesner, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1592 to 1667. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was known for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

Another historical figure was Theodor Wiesner, a German architect born in 1863 and renowned for his work on numerous public buildings and churches in Berlin and other cities across Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 18th century, a family named Wiesner owned a prominent pottery business in the town of Radeberg, near Dresden, which produced high-quality ceramics and porcelain. Their products were widely appreciated and can be found in various museum collections today.

In the realm of literature, the German writer and poet Friedrich Wiesner (1849-1923) gained recognition for his works depicting rural life and the natural landscapes of his homeland.

The Wiesner name also found its way to other parts of Europe through migration. For instance, in the late 19th century, a family bearing the name settled in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where they established a successful business in the textile industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wiesner

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

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

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