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

Wamboldt, 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 Wamboldt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wamboldt in America

Wamboldt is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wamboldt surname appeared 414 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 Wamboldt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wamboldt 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 Wamboldt

The surname Wamboldt is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is likely derived from the Old German word "wam," meaning "belly," and "bolt," meaning "bold" or "brave." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a large or protruding belly, or perhaps someone who was known for their bravery or boldness.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Wamboldt name can be found in the records of the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Hans Wamboldt was listed as a resident in the year 1538. Another early reference comes from the town of Augsburg, where a Johann Wamboldt was mentioned in a church register in 1561.

In the 17th century, the Wamboldt name began to appear in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Konrad Wamboldt, a merchant and trader who was born in Nuremberg in 1621 and died in 1689.

As the years passed, the Wamboldt name spread to other parts of Europe, with some families eventually emigrating to the Americas. One such individual was Jakob Wamboldt, who was born in the German state of Hesse in 1732 and later settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.

Another notable Wamboldt was Friedrich Wamboldt, a German composer and musician who lived from 1787 to 1842. He was known for his works for piano and orchestra, and his compositions were widely performed in Germany and Austria during his lifetime.

In more recent history, the Wamboldt name has been associated with various fields, including academia and the arts. One example is Hans Wamboldt, a German painter and sculptor who was born in 1869 and died in 1942. His works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and are now part of various museum collections.

While the Wamboldt surname may not be as common as some other German names, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wamboldt

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

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

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