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

Warth, 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 Warth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warth in America

Warth is the 26229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warth surname appeared 932 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 Warth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warth 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 Warth

The surname Warth is of German origin, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, derived from the Old High German word "wart," meaning "a hill" or "a height." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in or near a prominent hill or elevated location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Warth surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey in Corvey, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. This cartulary contains references to individuals bearing the name "de Wart" or "von Wart," indicating their association with a specific location.

The Warth surname also appears in various other historical records from the region, including the Ökonomische Encyclopädie by Johann Georg Krünitz, published in the late 18th century. This encyclopedic work mentions the town of Warth in Bavaria, which may have been the source of the surname for some families.

One notable individual with the Warth surname was Johann Konrad Warth (1713-1790), a German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Freiburg. He wrote several works on theology and canon law, contributing significantly to the academic discourse of his time.

Another historical figure was Georg Warth (1805-1865), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Born in Nuremberg, he studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and gained recognition for his realistic depictions of rural life and landscapes.

In the realm of literature, the Warth surname is associated with Johann Baptist Warth (1792-1868), a German poet and writer from Bavaria. He is best known for his collection of poems entitled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1834, which celebrated the beauty of nature and rural life.

The name Warth has also been connected to various place names throughout Germany and Austria, such as the village of Warth in Vorarlberg, Austria, and the town of Warth am Rhein in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. These place names likely derive from the same topographic origins as the surname, reflecting the presence of hills or elevated locations in those areas.

While the Warth surname may not be as widely known as some others, its history spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe. Its topographic origins and connections to various historical figures and locations contribute to the rich tapestry of surname etymology and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warth

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

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

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