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

Gompert, 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 Gompert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gompert in America

Gompert is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gompert surname appeared 137 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 Gompert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gompert 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 Gompert

The surname GOMPERT originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic words "gom," meaning a homestead or village, and "pert," meaning bright or shining. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived in a prominent or well-known village.

The earliest known record of the GOMPERT surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a manuscript from the region of Bavaria. In this document, a man named Heinrich Gompert is mentioned as a landowner and farmer.

During the 14th century, the GOMPERT name gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg. Records from this time indicate that a family of skilled metalworkers and artisans bore this surname. One notable example is Hans Gompert, a renowned goldsmith who lived from 1425 to 1487.

In the 16th century, a branch of the GOMPERT family settled in the region of Saxony. Here, they became involved in the mining industry, with several members serving as mine overseers and engineers. One such individual was Christoph Gompert (1562-1638), who was credited with improving mining techniques and safety protocols.

As the GOMPERT name spread across Germany, it also adopted various spelling variations, such as Gompertz, Gombrich, and Gumpert. One notable bearer of the Gumpert spelling was Hermann Gumpert (1802-1876), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin.

Another prominent figure with the GOMPERT surname was Karl Gompert (1837-1919), a German politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Reichstag (German Parliament) and was known for his advocacy of civil rights and social reforms.

While the GOMPERT surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain firmly tied to the German regions from which it emerged during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gompert

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

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

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