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

Wentling, 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 Wentling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wentling in America

Wentling is the 29366th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wentling surname appeared 805 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 Wentling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wentling 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 Wentling

The surname WENTLING is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Wendlinger," which refers to a person from the town of Wendlingen in southern Germany.

The earliest recorded use of the name WENTLING can be traced back to the 14th century in various Germanic records and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region, dated around 1380.

In the 16th century, the name WENTLING appeared in several parish records and town registers across Bavaria and neighboring regions. This suggests that families bearing this surname had begun to establish themselves in various communities throughout southern Germany.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname WENTLING was Hans Wentling, a farmer who lived in the village of Oberndorf, near Wendlingen, in the late 15th century. His descendants can be traced through local church records and land ownership documents.

Another notable WENTLING was Johannes Wentling, a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Nördlingen in the 17th century. His sermons and theological writings were influential during the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

In the 18th century, the WENTLING name appeared in various military records, indicating that members of this family had served in the armies of various German principalities and kingdoms. One such individual was Friedrich Wentling, an officer in the Prussian army during the reign of Frederick the Great (1712-1786).

As the WENTLING family spread across Germany and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Wendling, Wendlingen, and Wentlingen. Some families also adopted the name Wendlinger, reflecting their geographical origins in Wendlingen and the surrounding area.

One prominent figure bearing the WENTLING surname was Carl Wentling (1823-1901), a German-American industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Wentling Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio. His success in the brewing industry contributed to the establishment of a thriving German-American community in the city.

Throughout its history, the WENTLING surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from farmers and artisans to clergymen and military personnel. Its origins in the town of Wendlingen and the surrounding region of Bavaria have endured as a lasting connection to the surname's Germanic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wentling

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

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

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