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

Ellwanger, 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 Ellwanger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellwanger in America

Ellwanger is the 28809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellwanger surname appeared 826 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 Ellwanger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellwanger 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 Ellwanger

The surname Ellwanger is of German origin, derived from the Old High German words "ellono" meaning "forearm" and "wangar" meaning "field" or "meadow." It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellwanger dates back to the 14th century, appearing in a document from the town of Augsburg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages. The name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived or worked in fields or meadows.

In the 16th century, the Ellwanger family is mentioned in several records from the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), a major cultural and economic hub in Germany. One notable figure from this time period is Hans Ellwanger, a merchant and trader who lived in Nürnberg from 1522 to 1586.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Ellwanger name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Austria. Some variations in spelling, such as Ellwanger and Ellwenger, also emerged during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ellwanger in America was Johann Georg Ellwanger, who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in the early 18th century. He was among the wave of German immigrants known as the "Pennsylvania Dutch."

In the 19th century, the Ellwanger family gained prominence in the horticultural industry. George Ellwanger (1819-1899), a nurseryman and horticulturist from Rochester, New York, co-founded the renowned Mount Hope Nurseries and was instrumental in introducing and popularizing various plant varieties in North America.

Another notable figure with the Ellwanger surname was Herman Ellwanger (1835-1924), who was a German-American politician and served as the mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1884 to 1888.

In addition, the Ellwanger name can be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands, where it is sometimes spelled as Elwanger or Ellwanger.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellwanger

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

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

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