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

Unrath, 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 Unrath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unrath in America

Unrath is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unrath surname appeared 327 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 Unrath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unrath 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 Unrath

The surname Unrath has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "unrat," which means "mischief" or "discord." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who caused trouble or unrest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Unrath surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1487, where a certain Hans Unrath is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in various legal documents and court records from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Bavaria and Saxony.

In the late 17th century, a notable bearer of the Unrath name was Johann Friedrich Unrath (1644-1711), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His writings on theology and ethics were influential during his time.

Another notable figure with this surname was Johann Philipp Unrath (1701-1766), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His compositions, primarily church music, were widely performed in the 18th century.

During the 19th century, the Unrath surname gained prominence in the field of literature. August Unrath (1812-1886) was a German writer and poet known for his romantic novels and poetry collections, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the German countryside.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the Unrath surname was Karl Unrath (1898-1974), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the post-World War II reconstruction period.

It is also worth mentioning that variations of the Unrath surname, such as Unrad, Unradt, and Unraht, have been documented in historical records from different regions of Germany, indicating the widespread nature of this name across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unrath

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

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

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