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

Gamradt, 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 Gamradt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gamradt in America

Gamradt is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gamradt surname appeared 180 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 Gamradt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gamradt 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 Gamradt

The surname Gamradt is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "gam" meaning "game" or "sport" and "rad" meaning "advice" or "counsel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who provided advice or guidance related to hunting or other outdoor activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gamradt can be found in the town records of Hannover, Germany, dating back to the late 1600s. The name appears to have been concentrated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.

In the 19th century, the surname Gamradt began to appear in various German genealogical records and church registers. Notable individuals with this surname during this time period include Johann Gamradt (1812-1884), a prominent clockmaker from Hamburg, and Wilhelm Gamradt (1836-1912), a respected teacher and author from Lübeck.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the name Gamradt spread to new regions. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1860 census, where a family by the name of Gamradt was living in Wisconsin.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Gamradt. These include:

1. Hans Gamradt (1892-1976), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his works depicting Native American life.
2. Rudolf Gamradt (1897-1972), a German soldier and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
3. Theodor Gamradt (1920-2006), a German-American author and professor of philosophy.
4. Klaus Gamradt (born 1941), a former German football player and manager.
5. Christiane Gamradt (born 1963), a German actress and television presenter.

While the surname Gamradt may have originated from a specific region or occupation, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of German family names, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields and industries across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gamradt

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

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

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