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

Airhart, 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 Airhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Airhart in America

Airhart is the 25701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Airhart surname appeared 959 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 Airhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Airhart 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 Airhart

The surname Airhart is of German origin and can be traced back to the early 18th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from a combination of the German words "Ar" meaning "eagle" and "hart" meaning "brave" or "hard". This suggests the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who displayed bravery or strength like an eagle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Airhart can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to 1712. In these records, a Johann Airhart is listed as a master blacksmith and landowner. The name is also mentioned in various church records from neighboring villages throughout the 1700s, indicating its spread across the region.

In the late 18th century, the name Airhart began appearing in immigration records of German families arriving in America. One notable example is Johann Airhart, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754 aboard the ship Brothers from Rotterdam. Another early immigrant was Michael Airhart, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1768.

As the name spread across America, it underwent some variations in spelling, including Airhart, Ayrhart, and Airehart. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Airehart spelling can be found in the 1810 census records of Virginia, where a Jacob Airehart is listed as a farmer.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Airhart throughout history are:

1. Wilhelm Airhart (1820-1892), a German-American civil engineer who oversaw the construction of several railroads and bridges in the Midwest during the 19th century.

2. Alice Airhart (1856-1924), an American educator and women's rights advocate who founded several schools for girls in Ohio.

3. Johannes Airhart (1678-1744), a German clockmaker and inventor who is credited with developing one of the earliest forms of the pendulum clock.

4. Samuel Airhart (1812-1891), a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Battle of Gettysburg.

5. Lillian Airhart (1889-1967), an American writer and journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers and authored several books on women's issues in the early 20th century.

While the surname Airhart may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and continents, with notable individuals contributing to various fields such as engineering, education, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Airhart

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

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

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