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

Unverferth, 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 Unverferth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unverferth in America

Unverferth is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unverferth surname appeared 321 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 Unverferth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unverferth 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 Unverferth

The surname UNVERFERTH is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it was likely derived from the Old High German words "unfervard" or "unvervarth," meaning "untraveled path" or "uncharted territory."

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Unvervarth" or "Unverfardt" in various medieval documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. It is possible that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived or worked in remote or unexplored areas, or those who were pioneers in their respective fields.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the Nürnberger Chronik, a historical chronicle compiled in the late 15th century, where a certain Johannes Unverferth is listed among the citizens of the city of Nuremberg.

During the Renaissance period, the UNVERFERTH surname gained prominence in the regions of Saxony and Silesia. Notable figures bearing this name include the scholar and theologian Martin UNVERFERTH (1497-1564), who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the UNVERFERTH family established itself as a respected lineage in the region of Pomerania. Johann Friedrich UNVERFERTH (1634-1698), a prominent merchant and landowner, is recorded as having acquired substantial properties and estates in the area.

As the name spread across Germany and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Unvervart," "Unverfahrt," and "Unverferdt," reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was the German composer and organist Johann Gottlieb UNVERFERTH (1735-1796), whose works were highly regarded in his time.

In the 19th century, the UNVERFERTH name gained recognition through the achievements of the Prussian military officer Wilhelm UNVERFERTH (1813-1892), who distinguished himself in various campaigns and rose to the rank of General.

As the global diaspora of German communities expanded, the UNVERFERTH surname found its way into various corners of the world, carried by immigrants and their descendants. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the regions of Germany where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unverferth

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

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

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