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

Pulvermacher, 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 Pulvermacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pulvermacher in America

Pulvermacher is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pulvermacher surname appeared 523 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 Pulvermacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pulvermacher 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 Pulvermacher

The surname Pulvermacher is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the German words "Pulver" meaning "gunpowder" and "Macher" meaning "maker," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the production of gunpowder or worked as gunsmiths.

The name is believed to have first emerged in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, where several towns had thriving arms industries during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1382 document from the city of Zwickau, which mentions a "Johannes Pulvermacher" as a resident.

In the 15th century, the Pulvermacher name appears in records from the city of Erfurt, which was renowned for its skilled craftsmen, including gunpowder makers. A notable figure from this era was Hans Pulvermacher (c. 1440-1510), a master gunsmith who was commissioned to produce firearms for the local nobility.

As the use of gunpowder and firearms spread throughout Europe, the Pulvermacher name became more widespread. In the 16th century, there are records of Pulvermachers living in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring regions such as Bohemia and Austria.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Johann Pulvermacher (1598-1672), a renowned German clockmaker and inventor from Nuremberg. He is credited with developing several innovative clock mechanisms and is considered a pioneer in the field of horology.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Pulvermacher (1792-1862), a German-born physician who emigrated to the United States and became known for his work in the field of electrotherapy. He invented a device called the "Pulvermacher's Electric Chain," which was used for medicinal purposes.

Throughout the centuries, the Pulvermacher name has been associated with various occupations and professions, from gunsmiths and clockmakers to physicians and inventors. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling, such as "Pulvermächer" or "Pulvermacher," its origins can be traced back to the skilled craftsmen of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pulvermacher

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

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

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