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

Gahring, 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 Gahring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gahring in America

Gahring is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gahring surname appeared 232 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 Gahring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gahring 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 Gahring

The surname GAHRING is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria in Germany. It likely emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gâr," meaning "spear" or "lance," possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were soldiers or warriors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GAHRING surname can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a certain Johannes Gahring is mentioned in a document dated 1432. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the GAHRING name was Hans Gahring, a renowned goldsmith and metalworker who lived in Nuremberg between 1515 and 1585. His intricate craftsmanship and artistry were highly regarded during his lifetime, and some of his works can still be found in museums and private collections today.

Another notable individual with this surname was Johann Gahring, a scholar and theologian who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Regensburg in 1580 and later became a professor of theology at the University of Ingolstadt, where he published several influential works on religious philosophy and doctrine.

Moving into the 18th century, a fascinating figure was Friedrich Gahring, a German explorer and naturalist who was born in Bayreuth in 1720. He embarked on several expeditions to remote regions of South America and the Caribbean, documenting previously unknown plant and animal species. His detailed journals and illustrations contributed greatly to the field of natural history during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals bearing the GAHRING name was Karl Gahring, a German composer and musician who lived from 1818 to 1892. He was particularly renowned for his operas and choral works, which were widely performed and celebrated throughout Germany and other parts of Europe during his lifetime.

While the GAHRING surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its long and rich history can be traced back to the medieval period in Bavaria, where it likely originated as a name associated with warriors and soldiers. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, from the arts and crafts to academia, exploration, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gahring

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

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

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