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

Gentrup, 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 Gentrup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gentrup in America

Gentrup is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gentrup surname appeared 200 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 Gentrup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gentrup 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 Gentrup

The surname Gentrup is of German origin, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Low German word "gent," meaning a path or trail, combined with the German word "rup," referring to a clearing or open area.

This surname likely originated in northern Germany, particularly in regions where Low German dialects were spoken, such as Lower Saxony or Westphalia. The name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near a path or clearing in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gentrup can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the year 1350. In this document, a person named Henricus Gentrup is mentioned, possibly one of the earliest known bearers of this surname.

Another notable early reference to the Gentrup name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Principality of Anhalt, which mentions a person named Johannes Gentrup in the year 1428.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname Gentrup have achieved notable recognition. One such example is Johann Friedrich Gentrup (1701-1768), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Quedlinburg.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Gentrup name was Friedrich Wilhelm Gentrup (1799-1867), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded the Gentrup Foundation, which supported educational initiatives in his hometown of Rheda.

In the field of literature, Theodor Gentrup (1854-1927) was a German writer and poet who published several collections of poems and short stories, many of which explored themes of nature and rural life.

The surname Gentrup can also be found in historical records related to military service. For instance, Karl Gentrup (1878-1916) was a German soldier who fought in World War I and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in battle.

Finally, a more recent example of a notable individual with the surname Gentrup is Heinz Gentrup (1924-2008), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction and redesign of several cities in Germany after World War II.

While the surname Gentrup may have originated in northern Germany, it has since spread to other regions and countries, carried by generations of families and individuals who have contributed to various fields and endeavors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gentrup

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

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

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