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

Wente, 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 Wente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wente in America

Wente is the 23920th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wente surname appeared 1,055 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 Wente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wente 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 Wente

The surname Wente has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "wente," which meant "path" or "way." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a particular path or route.

In the early days, the name Wente was primarily concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and town registers from these areas.

One notable historical reference to the name Wente is found in the "Grimm's Deutsches Wörterbuch," a comprehensive dictionary of the German language published in the 19th century. This work mentions the name and its possible origins, lending credence to its Germanic roots.

The earliest known bearer of the name Wente was Hans Wente, a farmer who lived in the village of Sebnitz, near Dresden, in the late 16th century. Records show that he was born around 1570 and died in 1645.

Another prominent figure with the surname Wente was Johann Wente, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the town of Meissen, Saxony, in the early 17th century. He was born in 1603 and served as a minister for several decades until his death in 1673.

In the 18th century, a notable Wente was Christoph Wente, a merchant and landowner from the town of Kitzingen, Bavaria. He was born in 1720 and was known for his successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts within the local community.

Moving into the 19th century, one significant bearer of the name was Friedrich Wente, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1801 to 1879. He was recognized for his contributions to idealist philosophy and his publications on metaphysics.

Another noteworthy individual was Wilhelm Wente, a German engineer and inventor who was born in 1845. He is credited with developing several important innovations in the field of electrical engineering, including improvements to the telegraph and telephone systems.

While the name Wente has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old German word "wente" and its early presence in regions like Bavaria and Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wente

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

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

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