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

Unverzagt, 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 Unverzagt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unverzagt in America

Unverzagt is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unverzagt surname appeared 515 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 Unverzagt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unverzagt 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 Unverzagt

The surname UNVERZAGT has its origins in Germany, and can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the German words "un" meaning "not" and "verzagt" meaning "faint-hearted" or "cowardly". Thus, UNVERZAGT literally translates to "undaunted" or "unafraid".

This surname likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a brave or courageous individual, or perhaps as a surname for a family known for their bravery or military service. The name was initially concentrated in the German states and regions, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the UNVERZAGT surname can be found in the Westphalian Chancery Records, dating back to the 14th century. These records document a nobleman named Dietrich UNVERZAGT, who served as a knight and military commander during the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, the UNVERZAGT name appeared in religious records from the city of Nuremberg, where a Lutheran pastor named Johannes UNVERZAGT was noted for his steadfast defense of the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure from this era was Hans UNVERZAGT, a merchant and alderman in the city of Hamburg during the mid-1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the UNVERZAGT surname spread throughout German-speaking regions and beyond. In the 18th century, a renowned composer and organist named Johann Friedrich UNVERZAGT was born in the town of Oberlemnitz, Saxony. He composed numerous works for the church and is considered a significant figure in the development of German baroque music.

During the 19th century, a German-American industrialist named Carl UNVERZAGT made his mark in the United States. Born in Hesse in 1830, he immigrated to America and founded a successful manufacturing company in Philadelphia, producing textile machinery and other industrial equipment.

Another notable figure was the German philosopher and writer, Gustav UNVERZAGT, who lived from 1834 to 1899. He was a proponent of the idealist movement and wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of reality.

While these are just a few examples, the UNVERZAGT surname has been carried by many individuals throughout history, reflecting its German heritage and the values of bravery and resilience that it represents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unverzagt

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

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

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