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

Englehart, 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 Englehart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Englehart in America

Englehart is the 11512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Englehart surname appeared 2,732 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 Englehart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Englehart 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 Englehart

The surname Englehart originates from Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "engel," meaning angel, and "hart," meaning hardy or brave. The name likely referred to someone who was considered angelic, courageous, or resolute.

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled "Engelhart," appearing in various German records and chronicles from the 11th and 12th centuries. As the language evolved, variations such as "Engelhardt," "Engelhardus," and "Engelhard" emerged.

One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Engelhard I, Count of Gorizia, who lived in the 12th century and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy. Another notable figure was Engelhard von Dollingen, a 13th-century German poet and minnesinger.

During the medieval period, the name Englehart was often associated with nobility and knighthood. In the 14th century, a German knight named Engelhard von Weinsberg gained fame for his heroic actions during the Siege of Weinsberg in 1140.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it became linked to various place names, such as Engelhardsbrunn, a town in Bavaria, and Engelhardtszell, a municipality in Austria. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners with the surname Englehart.

In the 16th century, Johann Engelhart, a German theologian and reformer, played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1499 and became a prominent figure in the city of Augsburg.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Johann Baptist Englehart, a German sculptor and architect who lived from 1732 to 1805. His works can be found in various churches and buildings across Germany and Austria.

In the 19th century, Karl August Englehart, a German philosopher and writer, made significant contributions to the field of aesthetics. He was born in 1768 and is known for his work on the philosophy of art and beauty.

While the surname Englehart has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Germanic cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Englehart

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

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

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