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

Engelgau, 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 Engelgau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelgau in America

Engelgau is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelgau surname appeared 113 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 Engelgau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelgau 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 Engelgau

The surname ENGELGAU originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "engel" meaning "angel" and "gau" referring to a historical territorial division or district. This suggests that the name may have initially denoted someone who hailed from a region or village known as Engelgau or Angel's District.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the historical records of the town of Ulm, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A certain Hans Engelgau is mentioned in a document dated 1537, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the late 16th century, a notable individual bearing the surname was Johannes Engelgau, a Lutheran scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1567. He authored several works on religious subjects and served as a pastor in various German cities before his death in 1632.

The name also appears in the records of the city of Augsburg, with a merchant named Georg Engelgau documented as operating a successful trading business in the early 17th century. His family is believed to have originated from the nearby town of Dinkelsbühl, where the name may have been derived from a local place name or geographic feature.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was Friedrich Engelgau, a German philosopher and educator born in Heidelberg in 1725. He wrote several influential treatises on ethics and moral philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Göttingen until his death in 1792.

Another individual of note was Karl Engelgau, a German artist and engraver born in Dresden in 1788. His intricate copper etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural subjects were highly acclaimed during his lifetime, and his works can be found in several notable art collections across Europe.

While the surname ENGELGAU is not among the most common in Germany today, its historical roots and notable bearers throughout the centuries attest to its enduring presence in the country's cultural and intellectual heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelgau

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

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

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