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

Adelsperger, 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 Adelsperger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelsperger in America

Adelsperger is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelsperger surname appeared 227 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 Adelsperger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelsperger 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 Adelsperger

The surname ADELSPERGER is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Austria. It likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "adel," meaning noble or aristocratic, and "perger," referring to a person from a particular town or region, possibly the town of Perger or Pergen.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Adelspergere, Adelspergher, and Adelspergere, suggesting regional variations in its pronunciation and spelling.

In the 15th century, a record from the town of Augsburg mentions a certain Hans Adelsperger, a merchant and craftsman. This provides evidence of the name's presence in urban centers and its association with trade and craftsmanship during that era.

The name ADELSPERGER can also be traced back to several noble families in Bavaria and Austria, indicating its connection to the aristocracy. One notable figure was Count Johann Baptist von Adelsperger (1680-1744), a Bavarian nobleman and military officer who served in the Imperial Army during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Johann Georg Adelsperger (1740-1818), a German painter and engraver born in Augsburg. His works, including portraits and religious scenes, can be found in various museums and collections throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, the name appears in the records of Franz Xaver Adelsperger (1810-1881), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.

The ADELSPERGER surname can also be found in the historical records of the United States, where it was likely brought by German immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One example is Carl Adelsperger (1857-1940), a German-American artist and sculptor best known for his public monuments and sculptures in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelsperger

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

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

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