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

Axt, 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 Axt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Axt in America

Axt is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Axt surname appeared 634 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 Axt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Axt 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 Axt

The surname AXT is of German origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Axt," which means "axe," suggesting that the name's original bearers may have been woodcutters or foresters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AXT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the year 1297. This document mentions a certain "Conradus dictus Axt," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name AXT appeared in various records from the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, both located in modern-day Germany. These records include mentions of individuals such as Hans Axt (born around 1350) and Ursula Axt (born around 1380), suggesting that the name had spread across different parts of the country.

The Domesday Book, a valuable historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname AXT. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Axminster in Devon and Axford in Hampshire.

During the 16th century, the name AXT gained prominence with the birth of Johann Axt (1505-1578), a renowned German composer and organist. Another notable individual from this period was Hans Axt (1551-1615), a German sculptor and woodcarver from Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, the name AXT can be found in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Georg Axt (1622-1679) was a respected clockmaker and inventor. This century also saw the birth of Johann Axt (1680-1742), a German theologian and author.

As the centuries passed, the name AXT continued to be present in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname include the German painter and engraver Johann Georg Axt (1776-1856), as well as the German-American architect and urban planner Charles Axt (1865-1933).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Axt

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

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

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