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

Hergott, 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 Hergott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hergott in America

Hergott is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hergott surname appeared 402 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 Hergott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hergott 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 Hergott

The surname HERGOTT is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old High German words "heri" meaning army or warrior, and "got" meaning God. Thus, the name likely referred to a person who was a warrior for God or a holy warrior, potentially a knight or crusader.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in various German records from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis and the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim. These documents mention individuals with the surname HERGOTT residing in various regions of Germany, such as Brandenburg, Saxony, and Lower Saxony.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Johannes Hergott, a knight from Nuremberg who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Konrad Hergott, a German cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Meissen from 1371 to 1376.

In the 15th century, the name appears in connection with various place names, such as Hergottsfeld and Hergottsmühle, which were located in different regions of Germany. These place names likely derived from the surname HERGOTT and may have been associated with landowners or prominent individuals bearing the name.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the HERGOTT surname gained further prominence in Germany. One notable bearer was Johann Hergott, a German poet and writer who lived from 1585 to 1654. Another was Michael Hergott, a German artist and engraver active in the late 16th century, known for his religious and allegorical works.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Herrgott, Herrgot, and Hergot. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and linguistic shifts over time.

Throughout history, the HERGOTT surname has been borne by various individuals from diverse backgrounds, including clergy, nobility, artists, and scholars. While not as widespread as some other German surnames, it remains a distinctive name with a rich historical legacy rooted in the medieval concept of holy warriors and religious devotion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hergott

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

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

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