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

Gebhardt, 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 Gebhardt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gebhardt in America

Gebhardt is the 6771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gebhardt surname appeared 4,981 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Gebhardt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gebhardt 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 Gebhardt

The surname Gebhardt is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Gebehard, which is composed of the elements "geb" meaning "gift" and "hart" meaning "brave" or "hardy". This name was particularly popular in southern Germany and Austria.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Gebhardt can be found in medieval records and documents from the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. One notable early bearer of the name was Gebhart von Hochstaden, who lived in the late 12th century and served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1192 to 1205.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Gebhardt appeared in various spellings, such as Gebhart, Gebhart, and Gephart, in various town and village records throughout southern Germany and Austria. It was also found in some early census records and tax rolls from that period.

In the 15th century, the name Gebhardt was associated with several notable figures. One of them was Johann Gebhardt, a German painter and engraver who lived from around 1420 to 1490 and was known for his religious works depicting scenes from the Bible.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hans Gebhardt, a German printer and publisher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was active in Nuremberg and printed several important works, including books by the humanist scholar Willibald Pirckheimer.

In the 16th century, the name Gebhardt was associated with the German theologian and reformer Caspar Gebhardt (1564-1628), who played a significant role in the early days of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

As the surname spread across Europe, it also appeared in various forms in other languages. For example, in France, it was sometimes written as Gebhart or Gebart, while in the Netherlands, it could be found as Gebhardt or Gebhart.

Throughout its history, the surname Gebhardt has been borne by numerous individuals, including scholars, artists, religious figures, and professionals from various fields. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in southern Germany, where it emerged as a personal name reflecting the ideals of bravery and generosity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gebhardt

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

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

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