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

Menger, 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 Menger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Menger in America

Menger is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Menger surname appeared 475 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 Menger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Menger 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 Menger

The surname Menger has its origins in Germany and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "mengen," which means "to mix" or "to blend." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade, such as a brewer or a miller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Menger can be found in the Codex Traditionum Lunaelacensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Lorsch, which mentions a "Mengero de Wittelsheim" in the year 1165. The name is also found in various other medieval documents and records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus from 1291, which refers to a "Conradus Menger" from the town of Zerbst.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Menger surname began to spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria. It is also possible that the name was associated with certain place names, such as the town of Mengers in the Rhineland region.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Menger was Johann Menger (1499-1554), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was Karl Menger (1902-1985), an Austrian-American mathematician and philosopher who made important contributions to the fields of topology and logic.

Other historical figures bearing the Menger surname include:

1. Hans Menger (1589-1662), a German composer and organist active in the city of Leipzig.
2. Christian Menger (1759-1825), a German painter known for his portraits and religious works.
3. Anton Menger (1841-1906), an Austrian legal scholar and professor of law at the University of Vienna.
4. Karl Menger (1872-1951), an Austrian-American mathematician and father of the aforementioned Karl Menger (1902-1985).
5. Christine Menger (1894-1964), an Austrian actress and singer who appeared in several German films during the 1930s and 1940s.

While the Menger surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and various historical events. However, the name's rich history and linguistic roots remain firmly rooted in the German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Menger

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

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

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