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

Metternich, 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 Metternich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Metternich in America

Metternich is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Metternich surname appeared 152 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 Metternich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Metternich 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 Metternich

The surname Metternich originated in Germany, specifically in the Rhineland region. It is believed to have derived from the old German words "metti" meaning "meadow" and "nich" meaning "dweller," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers lived near or in a meadow.

The name has a long and illustrious history, with records dating back to the 11th century. One of the earliest mentions of the name is found in the Codex Laureshamensis, a medieval cartulary from the Lorsch Abbey, which includes references to individuals with the name Metternich in the year 1090.

The Metternich family was prominent in the Rhineland and held significant power and influence in the region for centuries. They owned vast estates and held important positions in the church and government. In the 13th century, the family built the Metternich Castle, which still stands today in the town of Beilstein, near Koblenz.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Metternich was Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Prince of Metternich-Winneburg-Beilstein (1773-1859). He was an influential Austrian diplomat and statesman who served as the Foreign Minister of the Austrian Empire from 1809 to 1848. He played a crucial role in the Congress of Vienna, which redrew the map of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

Another notable figure was Philipp Wilhelm von Metternich (1622-1679), a German nobleman and diplomat who served as the Prince-Bishop of Speyer from 1663 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and was involved in various political and military affairs of the time.

In the 16th century, Johann von Metternich (1538-1601) was a German jurist and statesman who served as the chancellor of the Electorate of Trier from 1587 until his death. He played a significant role in the administration of the electorate during a turbulent period of religious and political conflicts.

The name Metternich has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Metternich (a town in Rhineland-Palatinate), Metternicher Wald (a forest near Koblenz), and Metternicher Kopf (a hill near Beilstein).

Throughout history, the surname Metternich has been recorded with various spellings, including Metternich, Mettrnich, Metternig, and Mettrenich, reflecting the regional variations and evolving language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Metternich

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

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

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