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

Wahlert, 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 Wahlert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wahlert in America

Wahlert is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wahlert surname appeared 424 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 Wahlert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wahlert 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 Wahlert

The surname Wahlert is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, where it was first recorded as a variant spelling of the name Walther. The name is derived from the Old High German words "walah" meaning "foreigner" and "heri" meaning "army," suggesting that the name may have referred to a soldier or warrior of non-German descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wahlert can be found in the town records of Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, where a certain Hans Wahlert was mentioned as a resident in the year 1587. Another early reference is from the parish records of Zerbst, where a Johannes Wahlert was born in 1612.

In the 18th century, the name Wahlert appeared in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Gottfried Wahlert (1726-1792), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin.

As the name spread across Germany, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Wallert, Wahlert, and Wahlardt. In the 19th century, the Wahlert family was well-established in the city of Leipzig, where several members were prominent merchants and industrialists. One such figure was Carl Friedrich Wahlert (1809-1887), a successful textile manufacturer and philanthropist.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Wahlert (1870-1948), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic. He played a significant role in the Social Democratic Party and was involved in the drafting of the Weimar Constitution.

In the 20th century, the name Wahlert continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as among German communities in other countries. One example is Fritz Wahlert (1911-1994), a German-American artist and illustrator who worked for several major publications, including The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post.

Overall, the surname Wahlert has a rich and diverse history, reflecting the cultural and geographical movements of German families over several centuries. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century in Saxony-Anhalt, the name has since spread across Germany and beyond, carried by individuals from various walks of life, including composers, politicians, industrialists, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wahlert

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

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

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