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

Ehnert, 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 Ehnert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehnert in America

Ehnert is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehnert surname appeared 228 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 Ehnert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehnert 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 Ehnert

The surname Ehnert is of German origin, derived from the Slavic personal name Henryk or Heneryk. Its earliest recorded spelling dates back to the late 15th century in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The name is believed to have its roots in the Old Slavic word "honovity," meaning "to honor" or "to esteem." This suggests that the original bearers of the name were respected individuals within their communities. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Ehnert, Ehnert, and Ennert.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ehnert can be found in the Meißen Bishops' Register from the late 15th century, which mentions a certain Hans Ehnert residing in the town of Großenhain, located in present-day Saxony, Germany.

Notable individuals bearing the Ehnert surname include Johann Georg Ehnert (1637-1698), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Zittau. Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Ehnert (1777-1841), a German jurist and legal scholar who held prominent positions in the Prussian judiciary.

In the 19th century, Carl Wilhelm Ehnert (1825-1909) gained recognition as a German botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of lichens and published numerous works on the subject.

The name Ehnert also appears in historical records from Silesia, a region that was once part of Prussia and is now divided between Poland and the Czech Republic. One such example is Johann Ehnert (1847-1926), a Silesian entrepreneur and industrialist who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the town of Reichenbach im Eulengebirge (now Dzierżoniów, Poland).

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Ehnert (1891-1949), a German artist and sculptor who was born in Saxony. His works, primarily focused on religious themes, can be found in various churches and public spaces across Germany.

While the Ehnert surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals who have made contributions in various fields throughout history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments associated with this name of Germanic and Slavic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehnert

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

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

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