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

Ahart, 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 Ahart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahart in America

Ahart is the 19200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahart surname appeared 1,414 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 Ahart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahart 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 Ahart

The surname AHART has its origins in Germany, and is believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "hart," meaning "hard" or "hardy," and may have been initially used as a descriptive surname to refer to someone with a strong or resilient character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AHART can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Worms, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In the year 1587, the birth of a child named Hans AHART was registered in these records, providing evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name AHART appears in various historical documents from the region of Palatinate, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. For instance, in 1632, a man named Peter AHART is mentioned in the tax records of the town of Kaiserslautern, suggesting that the family had established roots in the area.

As the AHART family spread across different regions of Germany over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged. Some of these alternate spellings include Ahard, Aharth, and Ahartd, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional dialects of the time.

One notable figure bearing the surname AHART was Johann AHART (1670-1732), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the early 18th century. His compositions, which included sacred works and instrumental pieces, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich AHART (1792-1871), a German political activist and journalist who played a prominent role in the revolutionary movements of the mid-19th century. He was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms and the unification of Germany, and his writings influenced many of his contemporaries.

In the 19th century, the AHART surname also gained a presence in the United States, as German immigrants sought new opportunities in the rapidly expanding nation. One such individual was Heinrich AHART (1825-1902), a Bavarian-born settler who established a successful farming operation in the state of Ohio after arriving in the country in the 1850s.

The name AHART has also been associated with notable individuals in more recent times, such as the American painter and sculptor Richard AHART (1920-2012), whose works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States.

While the AHART surname may have originated as a descriptive term, it has evolved over the centuries to become a unique and enduring family name, with a rich history that spans multiple countries and cultural contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahart

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

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

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