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

Engert, 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 Engert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engert in America

Engert is the 34574th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engert surname appeared 654 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 Engert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engert 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 Engert

The surname Engert is of German origin, and it traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One theory suggests that Engert is derived from the Old High German word "engiron," which means "to narrow" or "to constrict." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a narrow passage or a constricted area, such as a gorge or a valley.

Another possible origin of the name is the Old German word "anger," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." In this case, Engert may have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or a pasture.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Engert can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. This codex contains a list of property owners and landholders in the region, including individuals with the surname Engert.

In the 12th century, a man named Dietrich Engert was recorded as a nobleman and landowner in the region of Bavaria. His name appears in several historical documents from that period, indicating that the Engert family held a prominent position in the local society.

During the 13th century, the name Engert appeared in the Würzburg Liber Censuum, a book of records that documented landholdings and tax payments in the area. This suggests that the Engert family had established themselves as landowners and contributed to the local economy.

One notable figure bearing the surname Engert was Johannes Engert, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1486 to 1564. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and played a role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in Germany.

Another historically significant individual was Hans Engert, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1551 to 1613. He is known for his religious artwork and his contributions to the Nuremberg Renaissance.

In the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Engert (1720-1796) was a renowned composer and musician from Saxony. He worked as a court composer and is credited with composing numerous pieces of sacred and secular music.

Johann Engert (1768-1842) was a German philosopher and educator who lived during the early 19th century. He made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and authored several influential works on education.

The surname Engert has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Engertshausen, a village in the state of Hesse, and Engertsberg, a mountain in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engert

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

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

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