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

Gastwirth, 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 Gastwirth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gastwirth in America

Gastwirth is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gastwirth surname appeared 108 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 Gastwirth.

The history of the last name Gastwirth

The surname GASTWIRTH originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "Gast" meaning "guest" and "Wirth" meaning "host" or "innkeeper". It likely referred to an individual who owned or operated an inn or tavern, providing lodging and sustenance to travelers and guests.

The GASTWIRTH name was primarily concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where many small villages and towns had inns and taverns catering to travelers along major trade routes. The first documented instance of the name appears in a parish register from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1542, referring to a certain Hans GASTWIRTH.

In the 17th century, the name GASTWIRTH can be found in several historical records and documents from various German principalities. For example, a Johannes GASTWIRTH was mentioned in a land registry in the town of Esslingen am Neckar in 1623, suggesting he was a landowner or innkeeper in that area.

One of the earliest known bearers of the GASTWIRTH name was Konrad GASTWIRTH, born in 1678 in the village of Unterreichenbach, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg. He was a respected innkeeper and is recorded as having hosted several important travelers and dignitaries during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the GASTWIRTH surname was Johann Michael GASTWIRTH (1753-1819), a prominent businessman and entrepreneur from the city of Augsburg in Bavaria. He owned several successful inns and taverns throughout the region and was known for his philanthropic contributions to the local community.

In the 19th century, the GASTWIRTH name gained recognition through the works of the German writer and poet, Friedrich GASTWIRTH (1812-1878). He was born in the town of Karlsruhe and is remembered for his romantic and patriotic poetry, which celebrated the beauty of the German countryside and the virtues of hard work and hospitality – values that were closely associated with the innkeeping profession and the GASTWIRTH name.

As Germany experienced waves of emigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals bearing the GASTWIRTH surname sought opportunities in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and South America. However, the name has remained most prominent in its homeland, with records indicating a continued presence of the GASTWIRTH family in various parts of Germany to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gastwirth

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

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 Gastwirth 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.

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

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