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

Engberg, 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 Engberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engberg in America

Engberg is the 20926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engberg surname appeared 1,259 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 Engberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engberg 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 Engberg

The surname ENGBERG has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in Denmark and Sweden. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "eng," meaning "meadow" or "pasture," and "berg," meaning "hill" or "mountain." As a result, the name ENGBERG likely referred to someone who lived near a meadow or pasture nestled at the foot of a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ENGBERG surname can be found in the Danish Census Rolls from the late 13th century, where a person named Ingvard Engberg was listed as a landholder in the region of Skåne, which was then part of Denmark but is now located in southern Sweden. This suggests that the name was already established and associated with landowners or farmers during that time.

In Sweden, the ENGBERG name appears in various historical records from the 16th century onwards. One notable individual was Johan Engberg (1551-1624), a Swedish clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Linköping from 1609 until his death. Another early figure was Britta Engberg (1633-1711), a Swedish midwife who became famous for her expertise in childbirth and midwifery practices.

The ENGBERG surname can also be found in some historical documents from Norway, where it is believed to have been introduced by Danish or Swedish settlers in the coastal regions. One example is Nils Engberg (1758-1828), a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who was influential in the trade between Norway and Denmark in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the 19th century, the ENGBERG name gained prominence with individuals such as Carl Fredrik Engberg (1828-1904), a Swedish-American painter and artist who is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from Sweden and the American West. Another notable figure was Gustav Engberg (1872-1932), a Swedish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of electrical engineering and telecommunications.

While the ENGBERG surname is most commonly associated with Scandinavia, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and cultural exchange. For instance, there are records of individuals with the ENGBERG name in Germany, particularly in the northern regions that border Denmark and Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engberg

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

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

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