2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bongartz
A surname of German origin referring to a person from a place called Bongard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Bongartz. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bongartz 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Bongartz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bongartz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bongartz
The surname Bongartz originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated as a place name, derived from the combination of the German words "bong" meaning "hill" or "mound" and "artz" meaning "of the place". This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a particular hill or mound, likely in the region of Germany where the name first emerged.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bongartz can be found in the parish records of the town of Solingen, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. These records, dating back to the late 16th century, mention several individuals with the surname Bongartz, indicating that the name was already well-established in the area at that time.
In the 17th century, the Bongartz name appears in various records and documents across different regions of Germany, indicating that the family had begun to spread out and establish themselves in new areas. One notable individual from this period was Johann Bongartz, a prominent merchant who resided in the city of Cologne in the mid-1600s.
As the centuries progressed, the Bongartz name continued to be found throughout Germany, with several individuals achieving notable status or recognition. In the late 18th century, Friedrich Bongartz (1745-1823) was a respected theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen.
Another notable figure was the artist and painter Wilhelm Bongartz (1824-1899), who was born in the town of Bonn and became known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Rhineland region.
In the 20th century, the name Bongartz was carried by individuals such as Hans Bongartz (1901-1979), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party, and Heinz Bongartz (1920-2005), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded a well-known manufacturing company in the city of Düsseldorf.
While the surname Bongartz is most commonly associated with Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration patterns over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the hills and mounds of the German countryside, where the name first emerged and established its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bongartz
Among Census respondents with the surname Bongartz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bongartz 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 Bongartz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bongartz
Bongartz 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,781 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,781 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 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 Bongartz 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 | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bongartz bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Bongartz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bongartz?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Bongartz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Bongartz?
Bongartz ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Bongartz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bongartz.
Has Bongartz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bongartz went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Bongartz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bongartz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Bongartz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bongartz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Bongartz (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 Bongartz mean?
A surname of German origin referring to a person from a place called Bongard. 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 Bongartz (0.03 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 Bongartz?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Bongartz, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.