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

Bangert, 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 Bangert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bangert in America

Bangert is the 12703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bangert surname appeared 2,430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bangert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bangert 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 Bangert

The surname Bangert has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "bang," which means "narrow" or "restricted," and the word "art," meaning "type" or "kind." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a narrow or restricted area, such as a valley or a village nestled between hills.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bangert can be found in the records of the town of Bamberg, Bavaria, in the late 1500s. The name was also prevalent in the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Hesse, where many families with the surname Bangert lived and worked as farmers, artisans, and tradesmen.

In the 17th century, the surname Bangert began to appear in various historical records and documents. For instance, in 1648, a man named Johann Bangert was listed as a resident of the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franconia. Additionally, in 1678, a woman named Anna Bangert was born in the town of Mühlhausen, Thuringia.

As the centuries passed, the Bangert surname spread across different regions of Germany and beyond. One notable figure bearing this name was Friedrich Bangert, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1825 to 1891. His works, which included portraits and landscapes, were widely appreciated during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bangert was Johann Christian Bangert, a German theologian and educator who lived from 1782 to 1859. He served as the principal of the University of Altdorf and authored several books on religious topics.

In the 19th century, the Bangert family also gained recognition in the United States. One notable example is Charles Bangert, a German-American brewer who founded the Bangert Brothers Brewing Company in Philadelphia in 1888. The company remained in operation until the early 20th century and produced various types of beer and ale.

Another notable American with the surname Bangert was William Bangert, a politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1899 to 1903. He was born in 1868 in Wisconsin and played an active role in local politics during his lifetime.

While the origins of the surname Bangert can be traced back to Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, including art, religion, business, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bangert

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

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

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