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

Engelbrecht, 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 Engelbrecht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelbrecht in America

Engelbrecht is the 13407th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelbrecht surname appeared 2,273 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Engelbrecht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelbrecht 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 Engelbrecht

The surname Engelbrecht is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "engel" meaning "angel" and "brecht" meaning "bright" or "shining." The name likely referred to someone with a bright or radiant countenance or perhaps someone with angelic qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest mentions of the name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt, dating back to 1249.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various church records and legal documents across Germany, including in cities such as Cologne, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt. It is also found in the Bürgermatrikel, a citizen registry in the city of Lübeck, dating back to the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the surname gained prominence with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Johann Engelbrecht, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1572. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Matthias Engelbrecht, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1561 to 1631. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout Germany.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical records across Europe, including in the Netherlands and Sweden. One notable individual was Johan Engelbrecht, a Swedish military officer and engineer who lived from 1599 to 1677. He played a crucial role in fortifying Swedish cities during the Thirty Years' War.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Johann Engelbrecht, a German geographer and cartographer who lived from 1685 to 1756. He is best known for his detailed maps of the Holy Roman Empire and various regions of Germany.

As the surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America, where it was brought by German immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable American with the surname was Johann Engelbrecht, a German-American artist and illustrator who lived from 1867 to 1932. He is best known for his illustrations in various books and magazines of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelbrecht

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

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

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