2000
#13,613
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,045
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Bangert
A German toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near or worked on a hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,116 Americans carry the last name Bangert. That puts it at #15,318 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 161,982 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bangert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 161,982
Census rank
#15,318
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,845 bearers of the surname Bangert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15318th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bangert
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bangert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bangert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 1,712
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 66
- Two or more races2.5% · 47
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 17
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bangert
Bangert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,430
+385 bearers (+18.8%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 910 places
2020
#15,318
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,845
-585 bearers (-24.1%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 2,615 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,613 | 2,045 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,703 | 2,430 | 0.82 | +385 bearers (+18.8%) | Up 910 places |
| 2020 | #15,318 | 1,845 | 0.62 | -585 bearers (-24.1%) | Down 2,615 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bangert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,703 | #15,318 | -20.6% |
| Count | 2,430 | 1,845 | -24.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.62 | -24.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bangert bearers went from 2,430 to 1,845 (-24.1% change). The surname moved down 2,615 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,703 to #15,318.
FAQ
Bangert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bangert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,116 living Americans carry the surname Bangert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 161,982 residents.
How common is Bangert?
Bangert ranks #15,318 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,845 people with the surname Bangert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bangert.
Has Bangert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bangert went from 2,430 recorded bearers to 1,845. That is a decrease of 585 (-24.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,703 to #15,318.
What does the Census say about the background of Bangert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bangert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bangert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (1,712 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bangert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bangert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bangert mean?
A German toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near or worked on a hill or mountain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bangert (0.62 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bangert?
If you just want to know how many people are called Bangert, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.