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

Engelberg, 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 Engelberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelberg in America

Engelberg is the 51176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelberg surname appeared 407 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 Engelberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelberg 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 Engelberg

The surname Engelberg is of German origin, deriving from the Old High German word "engil," meaning "angel," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." It likely originated in the medieval period, when surnames began to become hereditary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Engelberg can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt in central Germany, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name may have its roots in this area.

The name Engelberg is also associated with the Swiss village of the same name, located in the canton of Obwalden. The village's name is derived from the Benedictine monastery, Kloster Engelberg, which was founded in the 12th century and played a significant role in the region's history.

One notable bearer of the Engelberg surname was Johann Baptist von Engelberg (1712-1770), a German Baroque painter and engraver. He was born in Mühlhausen, Thuringia, and is known for his religious paintings and engravings.

Another prominent figure with the Engelberg surname was Karl Friedrich Engelbert Osten (1794-1858), a German architect and urban planner. He was born in Berlin and is best known for his work on the city's urban development plan in the 19th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Engelberg family in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. One member, Hans Engelberg (1518-1589), was a prominent goldsmith and jeweler in the city.

The name Engelberg is also found in historical records from other German-speaking regions, such as Austria and Switzerland, further indicating its widespread use across Central Europe.

Another notable bearer of the Engelberg surname was Wilhelm Engelberg (1882-1947), a German politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was involved in the labor movement in the early 20th century.

Finally, the surname Engelberg has also been associated with the noble family of the same name in Austria. The Engelberg family held considerable influence and wealth in the region, with their ancestral seat located in the town of Engelberg, near Graz.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelberg

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

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

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