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

Engleman, 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 Engleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engleman in America

Engleman is the 14332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engleman surname appeared 2,088 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 Engleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engleman 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 Engleman

The surname Engleman originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "angil," meaning "angel," and "mann," meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone of angelic or saintly character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Engleman was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name Engleman can be found in various documents from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, indicating its spread across different parts of Germany. Some variations of the spelling included Engelman, Engelmann, and Engelmen.

A notable bearer of the name was Hans Engleman, a merchant from Leipzig, who lived between 1520 and 1587. He is known for his involvement in the trade of fine fabrics and his contributions to the city's economic growth during the Renaissance period.

Another historical figure with the surname Engleman was Johann Engleman, a theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, who lived from 1599 to 1672. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

In the 18th century, the name Engleman can be found in records from the city of Hamburg, where a family of blacksmiths and metalworkers carried the surname. This suggests that the name may have been associated with certain trades or occupations in different regions.

Moving forward, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Engleman was Karl Engleman, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1834 to 1919. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America and is credited with discovering numerous new species of plants during his expeditions.

Another noteworthy figure was Gottfried Engleman, a German-American architect who lived from 1853 to 1921. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, including the St. Louis Cathedral and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engleman

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

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

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