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

Ewalt, 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 Ewalt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewalt in America

Ewalt is the 22481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewalt surname appeared 1,144 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 Ewalt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewalt 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 Ewalt

The surname EWALT has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Wald, which means "ruler" or "mighty one." The prefix "e" was likely added later, giving the name the meaning of "noble ruler" or "mighty noble one."

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled Ewaldt or Ewaldt. Over time, variations such as Ewalt, Ewald, and Ewaldt emerged. These different spellings were often used interchangeably, reflecting regional dialects and the imprecise nature of spelling conventions in earlier times.

One of the earliest documented references to the name EWALT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in the region that is now modern-day Germany.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johannes Ewalt, a German theologian and reformer born in Saxony around 1445. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

Another historical figure with the surname EWALT was Johann Balthasar Ewalt, a German composer and organist born in 1650. He is known for his contributions to the development of the organ concerto and his compositions for various church services.

During the 18th century, a prominent EWALT was Johann Georg Ewalt, a German philosopher and writer born in 1717. He was a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences and is best known for his work on aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

In the 19th century, the name EWALT was associated with several notable individuals. One of them was Johann Friedrich Ewalt, a German painter born in 1811. He is known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Another EWALT of note from this period was Wilhelm Ewalt, a German philologist and educator born in 1829. He made significant contributions to the study of classical languages and served as the headmaster of several prestigious schools in Germany.

While the origin and early history of the surname EWALT are firmly rooted in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through immigration and migration patterns. However, the detailed accounts and records associated with the name's earliest bearers remain firmly anchored in the historical annals of the German-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewalt

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

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

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