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

Ehrgott, 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 Ehrgott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehrgott in America

Ehrgott is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehrgott surname appeared 401 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 Ehrgott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehrgott 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 Ehrgott

The surname Ehrgott has its origins in Germany, emerging sometime during the late medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Ehr" meaning honor and "Gott" meaning God, suggesting it may have originally been a name given to a devout or pious individual.

One of the earliest known records of the Ehrgott name dates back to the 14th century, appearing in a manuscript from the region of Bavaria. This document mentions an individual named Hans Ehrgott, a landowner and respected member of his local community.

In the 16th century, the name Ehrgott is found in various church records and parish registers across Germany, indicating its spread throughout the country. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Ehrgott, a Protestant reformer born in 1512 in Saxony, and Margaretha Ehrgott, a renowned herbalist and midwife who lived in Nuremberg in the late 1500s.

As the Ehrgott family continued to grow and disperse, the name also made its way into other European countries. In the 17th century, records show an Ehrgott family settling in the Netherlands, with Jacob Ehrgott becoming a prominent merchant in Amsterdam.

The 18th century saw the Ehrgott name gain recognition in the arts and sciences. Johann Friedrich Ehrgott, born in 1718 in Leipzig, was a celebrated composer and organist, known for his contributions to the development of the fugue. Meanwhile, Christian Ehrgott Gellius, born in 1701 in Saxony, was a respected botanist and author of several influential works on plant life.

In the 19th century, the Ehrgott name gained further prominence with the birth of Theodor Ehrgott in 1829 in Baden-Württemberg. Ehrgott was a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and public spaces throughout Germany.

Throughout its history, the surname Ehrgott has maintained a strong association with its German roots, reflecting a sense of honor, devotion, and respect for tradition. While not as widely distributed as some other surnames, it has left an indelible mark across various fields and continues to be a source of pride for those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehrgott

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

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

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