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

Elchert, 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 Elchert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elchert in America

Elchert is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elchert surname appeared 409 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 Elchert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elchert 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 Elchert

The surname Elchert is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "Elch" meaning elk and "hart" meaning hardy or brave. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Elchhart", which later evolved into the modern form of Elchert.

One of the earliest known references to the name Elchert can be found in a manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1587. This document mentions a certain Johannes Elchhart, who was a local tradesman. Another early record is from the village of Oberschönenfeld in Bavaria, where a family by the name of Elchert is mentioned in a church register from 1612.

In the 17th century, the name Elchert began to appear in various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Elchert (1623-1698), a renowned clockmaker from the city of Augsburg.

As the name spread across Germany, it also took on different spellings and variations, such as Elchhardt, Elchert, and Elchert. In some instances, the name was also associated with certain place names, such as Elchertshausen, a small village in the state of Hesse.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Elchert have made their mark in various fields. These include:

1. Johann Elchert (1755-1832), a German composer and organist from the town of Erfurt.
2. Wilhelm Elchert (1817-1892), a German landscape painter known for his depictions of the Bavarian countryside.
3. Frieda Elchert (1876-1945), a German novelist and children's book author who wrote under the pen name Frieda von Bülow.
4. Gustav Elchert (1892-1976), a German engineer and inventor who developed several innovations in the field of automotive technology.
5. Erich Elchert (1908-1991), a German soldier and recipient of the Iron Cross during World War II.

While the surname Elchert may not be as widely known as some other German names, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has produced notable individuals in various professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elchert

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

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

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