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

Karth, 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 Karth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karth in America

Karth is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karth surname appeared 167 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 Karth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karth 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 Karth

The surname Karth is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, sometime around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "kart," which means "brave" or "courageous." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited bravery or valor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Karth can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Bavarico-Palatinus, a collection of historical documents from Bavaria, dating back to the early 13th century. In this document, a man named Heinricus Karth is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Regensburg.

Another notable reference to the name Karth comes from the Monasterium Oberaltaich, a Benedictine monastery located in Lower Bavaria. In the monastery's records from the 14th century, a monk named Brother Johannes Karth is listed as a scribe and illuminator of manuscripts.

During the 15th century, the name Karth appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. One notable individual from this period was Hans Karth, a wealthy merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1495.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to include variations such as Karthe and Karther. One prominent figure with this surname was Martin Karther, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1566. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a notable family named Karth in the city of Frankfurt. Johann Karth (1608-1677) was a successful merchant and city councilor, and his descendants continued to be influential members of the local community for several generations.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it also made its way to other parts of the world, including North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Johann Georg Karth, who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in the mid-18th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Karth has been associated with various professions, from clergymen and scholars to merchants and artisans. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the annals of history, carrying with it the essence of bravery and courage that was originally embodied in its Old German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karth

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

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

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