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

Averhart, 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 Averhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Averhart in America

Averhart is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Averhart surname appeared 499 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 Averhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Averhart 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 Averhart

The surname Averhart is of Germanic origin, and is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "aver" meaning "river" and "hart" meaning "forest" or "wood", suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a river or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Averhart can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions an individual named Avarhart. This suggests that variations of the name were already in use by this time.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Everhard Averhart was mentioned in the records of the city of Augsburg, where he served as a merchant and alderman. This indicates that the name had gained some prominence in the region by this period.

During the 13th century, the name Averhart appeared in several other historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, which references a knight named Konrad Averhart in the year 1245.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Averhart was Johann Averhart, a German theologian and reformer born in 1492 in the city of Nuremberg. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another notable figure was Hans Averhart, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his intricate woodcut prints and his contributions to the Northern Renaissance art movement.

In the 17th century, the name Averhart was associated with a wealthy merchant family from the city of Hamburg. One member of this family, Matthias Averhart (1620-1685), was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

The surname Averhart has also been associated with various place names, such as Averhartshausen, a small village in Bavaria, and Averhartsberg, a hill in the same region. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who settled in those areas.

Throughout its history, the surname Averhart has been recorded with various spellings, including Averhart, Averhard, Avarhart, and Averhardt, reflecting regional variations and changes in language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Averhart

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

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

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