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

Weingartner, 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 Weingartner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weingartner in America

Weingartner is the 21459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weingartner surname appeared 1,218 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 Weingartner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weingartner 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 Weingartner

The surname Weingartner originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Wein" meaning wine, and "Garten" meaning garden, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who worked in a vineyard or grew grapes for winemaking.

The name can be traced back to various areas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where viticulture was prevalent. One of the earliest known references to the surname appears in the records of the town of Weingartsgreuth, located in Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name Weingartner was mentioned in the chronicles of the Cistercian monastery of Weingarten in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This monastery was renowned for its winemaking and may have been the origin of the surname for individuals associated with the vineyards or wine production there.

Notable historical figures with the surname Weingartner include Johann Weingartner (1555-1623), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Bavaria. Another prominent figure was Georg Weingartner (1676-1753), a German architect who designed several churches and buildings in the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) was a renowned Austrian conductor, composer, and pianist. He is recognized for his interpretations of works by composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard Wagner.

Other bearers of the surname include the German-American physicist Paul Weingartner (1899-1968), who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics, and the Austrian writer and playwright Thomas Weingartner (1923-1993), known for his plays and novels exploring social and political themes.

Overall, the surname Weingartner has a rich history rooted in the winemaking traditions of German-speaking regions, with various notable individuals having carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weingartner

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

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

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