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

Begert, 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 Begert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Begert in America

Begert is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Begert surname appeared 149 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 Begert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Begert 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 Begert

The surname Begert has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Alsace, which was formerly part of the Holy Roman Empire and is now situated along the border between France and Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Begert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Duchy of Württemberg, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period, potentially derived from an occupation or a place name.

In terms of possible etymological roots, the name Begert may have evolved from the Old High German word "beger," which translates to "desire" or "demand." This could indicate that the name originally referred to a person with a strong or demanding personality.

Another theory suggests that Begert is a variation of the German name "Beger," which may have been derived from the place name "Beger" or "Begerbach," a small town located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This connection to a specific location would suggest that the name originated as a surname indicating a person's place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Begert include Johann Begert (1565-1629), a German theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics. Another prominent figure was Peter Begert (1683-1768), a Swiss clockmaker renowned for his intricate and innovative timepiece designs.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Begert (1812-1888) was a German architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the development of several major cities in Europe, including Berlin and Vienna. More recently, Hans Begert (1914-2003) was a Swiss artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures.

The name Begert also appears in historical records from other European countries, such as the Netherlands and France, suggesting that it may have spread beyond its German origins through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Begert

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

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

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