2000
#10,770
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,719
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Englehart
Derived from a German topographical name referring to someone living at a fortified or fenced-in hill or wood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,727 Americans carry the last name Englehart. That puts it at #12,459 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,689 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Englehart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 125,689
Census rank
#12,459
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,378 bearers of the surname Englehart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12459th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Englehart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Englehart
Among Census respondents with the surname Englehart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Englehart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Englehart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 2,205
- Two or more races3.2% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 70
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Englehart
Englehart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,512
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,732
+13 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 742 places
2020
#12,459
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,378
-354 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 947 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,770 | 2,719 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,512 | 2,732 | 0.93 | +13 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 742 places |
| 2020 | #12,459 | 2,378 | 0.80 | -354 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 947 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Englehart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,512 | #12,459 | -8.2% |
| Count | 2,732 | 2,378 | -13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.80 | -14.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Englehart bearers went from 2,732 to 2,378 (-13.0% change). The surname moved down 947 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,512 to #12,459.
FAQ
Englehart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Englehart?
Name Census estimates that about 2,727 living Americans carry the surname Englehart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,689 residents.
How common is Englehart?
Englehart ranks #12,459 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,378 people with the surname Englehart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,727), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Englehart.
Has Englehart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Englehart went from 2,732 recorded bearers to 2,378. That is a decrease of 354 (-13.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,512 to #12,459.
What does the Census say about the background of Englehart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Englehart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Englehart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (2,205 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Englehart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Englehart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Englehart mean?
Derived from a German topographical name referring to someone living at a fortified or fenced-in hill or wood. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Englehart (0.80 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Englehart?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.