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

Ewoldt, 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 Ewoldt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewoldt in America

Ewoldt is the 31453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewoldt surname appeared 736 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 Ewoldt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewoldt 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 Ewoldt

The surname Ewoldt has its origins in Germany, specifically in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea coastline. It emerged around the 13th century and is derived from the Old German words "ewald" or "eo," meaning "a region by the sea," and the suffix "-wald," meaning "forest." Thus, the surname likely referred to someone who resided near a coastal forest area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ewoldt can be found in the Hanseatic League records from the city of Lübeck, dated around 1280. These records mention an individual named Ewaldt von Ravensborg, a merchant and ship owner from the region.

By the 15th century, variations of the name, such as Ewoldt and Ewolde, began appearing in various medieval manuscripts and property records across northern Germany and the Netherlands.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Hans Ewoldt (1516-1578), a prominent German trader and member of the influential Hanseatic League. He played a crucial role in establishing trade routes between the Baltic and North Sea regions.

Another historical figure was Johann Ewoldt (1663-1727), a German theologian and author who wrote several religious texts that were widely circulated during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 18th century, the name Ewoldt gained recognition through the works of Wilhelm Ewoldt (1738-1810), a respected German philosopher and educator who was a proponent of the Enlightenment ideals.

During the 19th century, the Ewoldt surname spread across Europe and into the Americas, with many individuals emigrating from Germany and the Netherlands. One notable example is Karl Ewoldt (1823-1899), a German-American industrialist who established a successful manufacturing company in New York City.

Another prominent figure was August Ewoldt (1871-1942), a German-born architect who designed several iconic buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Theatre and the Uptown Theatre.

While the surname Ewoldt is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period in northern Germany and the Netherlands. The name's etymology reflects the coastal forest regions where it originated, and it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewoldt

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

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

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