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

Banowetz, 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 Banowetz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banowetz in America

Banowetz is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banowetz surname appeared 230 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 Banowetz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banowetz 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 Banowetz

The surname BANOWETZ has its origins in the German language and culture. It is believed to have emerged in the region that is now modern-day Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that the name BANOWETZ is derived from an old Germanic word meaning "one who works with wood" or "a woodworker." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in carpentry, woodcarving, or other woodworking trades.

Another possibility is that BANOWETZ is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a specific place name. In this case, the name may have been derived from a village or town called Banowitz, Banowich, or a similar variation.

The earliest recorded instances of the BANOWETZ surname can be found in historical documents and records from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is Johann Banowetz, a woodcarver born in 1472 in the town of Nuremberg, who is mentioned in various guild records for his intricate work on church altars and furniture.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), with several soldiers bearing the BANOWETZ surname serving in various regiments and armies during this prolonged conflict.

Moving into the 18th century, we find references to a prominent BANOWETZ family in the city of Hamburg, where they were involved in the shipping and maritime trade. One member, Hans Banowetz (1704-1778), was a successful merchant and ship owner.

During the 19th century, the BANOWETZ name spread across Europe and beyond, as members of the family emigrated to other parts of the world. Notable individuals include:

1. Wilhelm Banowetz (1821-1892), a German composer and pianist who settled in Vienna, Austria.
2. Anna Banowetz (1848-1922), a German-born seamstress who immigrated to the United States in the 1870s and established a successful tailoring business in New York City.
3. Karl Banowetz (1873-1941), a German-American engineer who worked on the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in the early 20th century.
4. Gertrude Banowetz (1895-1978), an Austrian painter and art teacher who gained recognition for her landscape paintings and portraits.
5. Ernst Banowetz (1910-1987), a German-born physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

While the name BANOWETZ is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich and varied history spanning several centuries and regions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banowetz

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

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

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