2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Medart
A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Medart in France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Medart. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Medart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Medart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Medart, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Medart
The surname Medart is believed to have originated in the region of Alsace, France, which borders Germany. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic words "medi" and "hart," which together mean "strong in battle" or "brave warrior."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Medart can be found in the Liber Vitae, a manuscript from the 13th century that was maintained by the Benedictine abbey in Remiremont, Alsace. The name appears several times in this document, which served as a record of the monastery's benefactors and members.
In the 14th century, a nobleman named Johann Medart was mentioned in a charter issued by the Duke of Lorraine, confirming his ownership of lands in the village of Herbitzheim, near Strasbourg. This suggests that the Medart family had already established themselves as landowners in the region by that time.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure with the surname Medart was Matthias Medart, a scholar and humanist who lived from 1492 to 1564. He was born in the town of Obernai, Alsace, and studied at the University of Heidelberg, where he later became a professor of philosophy and rhetoric.
Another notable individual was Jean-Baptiste Medart, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1776 in Colmar, Alsace, he rose to the rank of general and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, a Prussian author and historian named Karl Medart gained recognition for his works on German literature and folklore. He was born in 1815 in the town of Weissenburg, Alsace (now Wissembourg, France), and his published works include a collection of Alsatian folktales and legends.
Throughout its history, the name Medart has also been associated with various place names, particularly in the Alsace region. For example, the village of Medartzhausen (now known as Mertzhausen) was likely named after an early bearer of the surname. Additionally, the spelling variations "Medert" and "Medardt" have been recorded in historical documents from the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Medart
Among Census respondents with the surname Medart, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Medart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Medart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 4
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Medart
Medart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,695 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+11 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,403 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,695 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 8,403 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Medart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #142,049 | 5.6% |
| Count | 109 | 120 | 10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Medart bearers went from 109 to 120 (+10.1% change). The surname moved up 8,403 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #142,049.
FAQ
Medart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Medart?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Medart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Medart?
Medart ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Medart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Medart.
Has Medart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Medart went from 109 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 11 (+10.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Medart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Medart, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Medart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Medart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.0%), Hispanic (10.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Medart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Medart mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Medart in France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Medart (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Medart?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Medart at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.