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UK surname

Wiener

A German and Jewish surname derived from the name of the Austrian city of Vienna.

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Wiener surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 88, ranked #32,396, down from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lancaster, Harrow and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wiener is 116 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 166.7%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

1998

116 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Wiener had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Wiener surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wiener surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Wiener 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 4 #33,628
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 47 #28,929
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 105 #29,287
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Wieners 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 Lancaster, Harrow, Camden and Barnet. 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 Lancaster 016 Lancaster
2 Harrow 002 Harrow
3 Camden 008 Camden
4 Barnet 014 Barnet
5 Camden 007 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wiener

These lists show first names that appear often with the Wiener 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 Wiener

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Wiener, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Wiener surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Wiener household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Wiener is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Wiener is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Wiener falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Wiener 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 Wiener, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Wiener

The surname WIENER originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, derived from the German word "Wiener" meaning someone from the city of Vienna, Austria. It was a locational surname given to individuals who hailed from or lived in Vienna.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Wiener" or "Winer" in various medieval German records and documents from the 13th century onwards. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the tax rolls and municipal records of cities like Nuremberg and Augsburg.

The name WIENER is closely linked to the history and development of Vienna, which was a thriving center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages. As the city grew in prominence, it attracted settlers and immigrants from various parts of Europe, many of whom adopted the surname WIENER upon settling in the city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WIENER can be found in the Nuremberg Burgher Books, which date back to the 14th century. These books documented the names of citizens and their professions, and several individuals with the surname WIENER are listed as merchants, artisans, and tradesmen.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name WIENER was Johannes Wiener, a renowned scholar and humanist born in Vienna in 1420. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and contributed significantly to the revival of classical learning during the Renaissance.

Another historical figure with the surname WIENER was Christoph Wiener, a German composer and organist who lived in the 16th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1520, he was a respected musician and composed numerous works for the organ and other instruments.

In the 17th century, the name WIENER gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Wiener, a German mathematician and astronomer born in Nuremberg in 1634. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was particularly known for his work on logarithms and trigonometric tables.

Moving into the 18th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname WIENER was Leopold Wiener, an Austrian composer and violinist born in Vienna in 1723. He was a prominent figure in the Viennese classical music scene and composed numerous works for the violin and other instruments.

As the name WIENER spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration. However, the earliest recorded instances of the name and its historical significance remain deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe and the city of Vienna.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Wiener families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wiener 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. Lancashire leads with 8 Wieners recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.10x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 8 2.10x
Durham 7 7.32x
Middlesex 7 2.18x
Surrey 7 4.47x
Yorkshire 4 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 7 Wieners recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.96x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 7 24.96x
Bishopwearmouth 6 73.08x
Cheetham 6 210.53x
Paddington London 6 50.72x
Dalton In Huddersfield 4 563.38x
Great Crosby 1 96.15x
Islington London 1 3.21x
Liverpool 1 4.31x
Westoe 1 18.45x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Dora 2
Anna 1
Bertha 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Hedwig 1
Hertha 1
Hormine 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Kathleen 1
Matilda 1
Reka 1
Sarah 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Augustus 1
David 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
George 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Jonas 1
Leon 1
Martin 1
Nathan 1
Nerges 1
Otto 1
Samuel 1
William 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 Wiener households.

FAQ

Wiener surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wiener surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Wiener surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wiener surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Wiener a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Wiener surname mean?

A German and Jewish surname derived from the name of the Austrian city of Vienna.

What does the Wiener map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Wiener 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.