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

Engelmann, 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 Engelmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelmann in America

Engelmann is the 16748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelmann surname appeared 1,707 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 Engelmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelmann 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 Engelmann

The surname Engelmann is of German origin, derived from the personal name Engel, meaning "angel" in German. This name likely originated in the Middle Ages, when it was common for surnames to be derived from personal characteristics, occupations, or nicknames.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Engelmann can be traced back to the 13th century, found in various historical records and documents from regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. The name was initially spelled in various ways, including Engelman, Engelemann, and Engelmann, reflecting the regional variations in dialect and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Engelmann appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name was also mentioned in the Schlesisches Urkundenbuch, a compendium of historical records from Silesia, in the 14th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Engelmann throughout history include:

1. Georg Engelmann (1809-1884), a prominent German-American botanist and physician known for his contributions to the study of plants in the American West.
2. Wilhelm Engelmann (1808-1878), a German publisher and bookseller who founded the publishing house Wilhelm Engelmann Verlag in Leipzig.
3. Theodor Engelmann (1843-1909), a German physicist and physiologist known for his work in the field of photosynthesis and plant physiology.
4. Rudolf Engelmann (1841-1888), a German philosopher and psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of experimental psychology.
5. Johann Georg Engelmann (1675-1756), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

The name Engelmann has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany. For example, the town of Engelmannsreuth in Bavaria and the village of Engelmannsmühle in Saxony-Anhalt are believed to have derived their names from individuals with the surname Engelmann.

While the surname Engelmann has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. Today, the name can be found in various countries, although its highest concentration remains in German-speaking regions and areas with significant German immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelmann

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

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

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