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

Wagenseller, 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 Wagenseller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wagenseller in America

Wagenseller is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wagenseller surname appeared 211 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 Wagenseller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wagenseller 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 Wagenseller

The surname Wagenseller is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German words "wagen" meaning "wagon" and "seller" meaning "merchant" or "seller." It likely originated in the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th century, when the occupation of wagon merchant or seller was becoming more prominent.

The name is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in areas where trade and transportation were significant economic activities. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and records from towns and cities along major trade routes in Germany.

One of the earliest known references to the name Wagenseller can be found in the Stadtbücher (city books) of Nuremberg, which date back to the 14th century. These records document various transactions, legal proceedings, and other official matters within the city, including mentions of individuals with the surname Wagenseller.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Johannes Wagenseller (c. 1420-1490) was a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Ulm in southern Germany. He is known for his contributions to the study of canon law and his writings on theological topics.

Another notable individual with the surname Wagenseller was Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1633-1705), a German philologist and Orientalist from Nuremberg. He was a professor at the University of Altdorf and made significant contributions to the study of Arabic and Hebrew languages and literature.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Wagenseil (1633-1705) gained recognition as a renowned organist and composer from Nuremberg. He served as the organist at the Sebalduskirche in Nuremberg and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.

Another individual of note was Johann Georg Wagenseil (1715-1777), a German playwright and librettist from Vienna. He is best known for his collaborations with composers such as Christoph Willibald Gluck and his contributions to the development of German-language opera.

Over time, the surname Wagenseller spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents as a result of migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the wagon merchants and sellers of medieval Germany, reflecting the importance of trade and transportation in the region during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wagenseller

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

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

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