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

Gindlesperger, 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 Gindlesperger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gindlesperger in America

Gindlesperger is the 35447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gindlesperger surname appeared 635 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 Gindlesperger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gindlesperger 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 Gindlesperger

The surname Gindlesperger is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late 16th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have originated as a occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of spindles, a crucial component in the textile industry of the time. The name is derived from the German words "gindel" meaning spindle and "sperger" referring to the occupation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various church and municipal records from towns in Bavaria, such as Nuremberg and Augsburg, dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s. One notable example is Johann Gindlesperger, a linen weaver born in Nuremberg in 1612, whose name appears in the city's guild records.

As the textile industry flourished in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, families bearing the Gindlesperger surname likely migrated to other regions in search of employment opportunities. Some variations in spelling, such as Gindelsperger and Gindlsperger, can be found in historical records from neighboring areas like Austria and Switzerland.

One of the earliest documented Gindlespergers in North America was Hans Gindlesperger, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in 1749. He settled in the fertile Cumberland Valley region and established a successful farming operation, laying the foundation for subsequent generations of the family in the United States.

Another notable figure was Karl Gindlesperger, a German-born painter and engraver who lived from 1778 to 1845. He was celebrated for his intricate etchings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes, many of which are now housed in museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, Johannes Gindlesperger (1822-1907) gained recognition as a prominent theologian and author in Germany, publishing several influential works on biblical interpretation and church history.

Closer to the present day, Elsa Gindlesperger (1895-1983), a French artist and sculptor, was renowned for her bronze and terracotta figurative works, which can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Europe.

While the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the Gindlesperger surname remains a testament to its rich heritage, tracing back to the skilled craftspeople and artisans who played a vital role in the textile industries of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gindlesperger

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

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

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