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

Welther, 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 Welther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Welther in America

Welther is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Welther surname appeared 135 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 Welther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Welther 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 Welther

The surname Welther is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "wald," which means forest or woods, combined with the suffix "-her," indicating a person of authority or leadership. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for managing or overseeing forested areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Welther can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a person named Waltherus is mentioned as a landowner in the area around Meissen.

Another notable reference to the name Welther is found in the Liber Censuum, a medieval record of land ownership and taxation compiled by the Catholic Church in the 13th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Welther as landholders in various regions of Germany.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Konrad Welther was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Heidelberg. He was known for his writings on canon law and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the 15th century, a family of nobles known as the Welthers resided in the region of Franconia, in what is now modern-day Bavaria. They held significant landholdings and played an influential role in local politics and governance.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Hans Welther was a successful merchant and trader in the city of Nuremberg, which was a major center of commerce and cultural exchange during the Renaissance period.

As the centuries progressed, the Welther surname continued to be present across various regions of Germany, with some families achieving notable status and influence in their respective communities. However, it is important to note that detailed historical records can be scarce or incomplete, and some information may have been lost or obscured over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Welther

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

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

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