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UK surname

Weidner

German occupational surname derived from Middle High German "weidenaere," denoting a hunter or gamekeeper.

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Weidner surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Uttlesford, Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Weidner is 124 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 296.4%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2014

124 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Weidner had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 89 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Weidner surname distribution map

The map shows where the Weidner surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Weidner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Weidner over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 21 #29,550
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 86 #24,243
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 119 #24,733
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 108 #26,486
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 112 #26,114
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 121 #27,255
2014 modern 124 #27,049
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Weidners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Uttlesford, Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Southend-on-Sea and Rochford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Uttlesford 006 Uttlesford
2 Northumberland 006 Northumberland
3 Newcastle upon Tyne 006 Newcastle upon Tyne
4 Southend-on-Sea 001 Southend-on-Sea
5 Rochford 002 Rochford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Weidner

These lists show first names that appear often with the Weidner surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Weidner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Weidner, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Weidner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Weidner household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Weidner is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Weidner is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Weidner falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Weidner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Weidner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Weidner

The surname Weidner originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "weiden," meaning "pasture" or "meadow," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for a herdsman or someone who worked with livestock.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Weidner can be found in various medieval German records and documents. For example, a Henricus Weidener is mentioned in a document from Cologne dated 1292. Additionally, the name appears in the Urkundenbuch der Abtei St. Gallen, a collection of records from the Abbey of St. Gallen in Switzerland, dating back to the 14th century.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Weidner in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Bavaria. One notable member was Hans Weidner (1455-1519), a prominent merchant and member of the town council.

Another early bearer of the name was Johann Weidner (1500-1572), a German Protestant theologian and reformer from Saxony. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a role in the spread of the Reformation in Germany.

In the 17th century, a Caspar Weidner (1627-1693) was a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Jena. He wrote several legal treatises and is considered an influential figure in the development of German jurisprudence.

During the 18th century, the name Weidner appeared in various parts of Germany, as well as in areas of present-day Poland and the Czech Republic, which were part of the German-speaking world at the time. One notable individual was Johann Gottlieb Weidner (1713-1795), a German architect and designer who worked in Dresden and Leipzig.

In the 19th century, the name Weidner continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions. One notable bearer was Karl Weidner (1842-1925), a German botanist and plant collector who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of South America.

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1881 census detail

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Weidner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Weidner surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Essex leads with 9 Weidners recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.71x.

County Total Index
Essex 9 16.71x
Middlesex 8 2.93x
Northumberland 6 14.78x
Surrey 4 3.01x
Lanarkshire 1 1.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barking in Essex leads with 9 Weidners recorded in 1881 and an index of 569.62x.

Place Total Index
Barking 9 569.62x
Westgate 6 239.04x
St Pancras London 5 22.77x
Battersea 2 19.92x
Barony 1 4.48x
Bethnal Green London 1 8.44x
Camberwell 1 5.74x
Hornsey 1 28.99x
Newington 1 9.92x
St Sepulchre London 1 250.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Weidner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 3
... 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Isabela 1
Kate 1
Lina 1
Matilda 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Weidner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Henry 3
William 2
... 1
Arthur 1
Frederick 1
George 1
John 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Weidner households.

FAQ

Weidner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Weidner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Weidner surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Weidner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Weidner a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Weidner surname mean?

German occupational surname derived from Middle High German "weidenaere," denoting a hunter or gamekeeper.

What does the Weidner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Weidner bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.