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

Sigwalt, 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 Sigwalt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sigwalt in America

Sigwalt is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sigwalt surname appeared 125 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 Sigwalt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sigwalt 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 Sigwalt

The surname SIGWALT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old German words "sigu" meaning victory and "waltan" meaning to rule or govern, suggesting that it may have been a name given to a successful ruler or leader. The name was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIGWALT can be found in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a medieval manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in the Black Forest, which dates back to the 11th century. This document mentions an individual named Sigwalt von Rottweil, a nobleman from the town of Rottweil in present-day Baden-Württemberg.

In the 13th century, the name SIGWALT appeared in various legal documents and charters, such as the Würzburger Lehenbuch (Würzburg Feudal Records) from 1303, which lists a knight named Sigwalt von Grumbach. Another notable figure from this period was Sigwalt von Nürnberg, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name SIGWALT was also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Sigwaldshofen (now Sigwaldshausen) in Hesse and Sigwalting (now Siggerten) in Lower Saxony. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the SIGWALT surname or may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

In the 16th century, one of the most notable individuals with the SIGWALT surname was Johann Sigwalt, a German theologian and reformer who was born in Swabia around 1500. He was a supporter of the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in southern Germany.

Another notable figure was Sebastian Sigwalt, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, primarily religious paintings and engravings, can be found in various churches and museums across Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Sigwalt (1720-1792) was a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Tübingen. He wrote several influential treatises on legal theory and was considered a leading authority in his field during his time.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a notable bearer of the SIGWALT surname was Karl Sigwalt (1856-1935), a German architect and urban planner. He designed several prominent buildings in cities such as Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, contributing significantly to the architectural landscape of southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sigwalt

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

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

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