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

Engeman, 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 Engeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engeman in America

Engeman is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engeman surname appeared 375 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 Engeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engeman 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 Engeman

The surname Engeman has its origins in Germany, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that the name Engeman is derived from the Old German words "engi" and "man," meaning "narrow" and "man," respectively. This could indicate that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived in a narrow valley or a person with a slender build.

Another possible origin lies in the combination of the Old German words "eng" and "mann," which translate to "narrow" and "man" or "warrior." In this case, the name may have been given to a person who lived in a narrow or confined area or to a warrior known for their skill in close combat or confined spaces.

Early records of the name Engeman can be found in various historical documents from northern Germany. One notable mention is in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the city of Bremen, where an individual named Hinricus Engeman is referenced in the year 1320.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Lübeck, where Johannes Engeman was recorded as a citizen in 1472. This suggests that the name had spread to other regions of northern Germany by that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Engeman surname was Hans Engeman, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg in the late 15th century. His business dealings and travels are documented in various historical records from that period.

Another notable figure was Johann Engeman, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1535 in the town of Büsum, located in the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein, and served as a pastor and educator in various communities.

In the 17th century, Christoph Engeman, a German composer and organist, gained recognition for his contributions to sacred music. He was born in 1612 in the town of Bordesholm and served as the organist at the Lübeck Cathedral for several years.

Moving into the 18th century, there are records of a merchant named Friedrich Engeman who was active in the city of Bremen. His business dealings and transactions are documented in various trade records from that time period.

In the 19th century, Karl Engeman, a German painter and artist, gained recognition for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in northern Germany. He was born in 1820 in the town of Rendsburg and spent much of his career in the city of Hamburg.

These examples illustrate the longstanding presence of the Engeman surname in northern Germany, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engeman

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

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

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