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

Pfauth, 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 Pfauth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pfauth in America

Pfauth is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pfauth surname appeared 115 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 Pfauth.

The history of the last name Pfauth

The surname Pfauth is of German origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "pfau," meaning "peacock," and may have been initially given as a nickname or occupational name to someone who worked with peacocks or traded in their feathers.

The Pfauth surname was prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia, where many early records of the name can be found. One of the earliest known references to the name is in a census record from the town of Nürnberg in 1587, which listed a family with the surname Pfauth.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in church records and other historical documents across various German states. For instance, in 1624, a certain Johann Pfauth was mentioned in a baptismal record from the town of Augsburg.

As the Pfauth family spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Pfaudt, Pfaude, and Pfauthe. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors.

Notable individuals with the surname Pfauth throughout history include:

1. Matthias Pfauth (1630-1697), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Anna Maria Pfauth (1678-1742), a German nun and writer who authored several devotional texts.
3. Johann Pfauth (1721-1798), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.
4. Friedrich Pfauth (1811-1876), a German landscape painter and member of the Düsseldorf School of Painting.
5. Wilhelmine Pfauth (1845-1919), a German writer and educator who published several books on women's education and empowerment.

While the Pfauth surname is still found in various parts of Germany today, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it first appeared in records and was associated with various professions, artistic pursuits, and religious vocations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pfauth

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

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 Pfauth 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.

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

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