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

Werts, 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 Werts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Werts in America

Werts is the 14862nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Werts surname appeared 1,993 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Werts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Werts 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 Werts

The surname WERTS is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "weride," which means "defender" or "protector." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were guardians or soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WERTS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the 11th century. It mentions a landowner named Wernher Werts residing in the region of Saxony.

In the 13th century, the WERTS name appeared in various records across different regions of Germany. For example, a merchant named Heinrich Werts was documented in the city of Hamburg in 1268, while a farmer named Konrad Werts was mentioned in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1287.

The surname WERTS also has connections to place names. In the 14th century, there was a small village named Wertshausen located in the region of Bavaria. It is possible that the name WERTS may have originated from this village or that individuals from Wertshausen adopted the name as their surname.

One notable historical figure with the surname WERTS was Johannes Werts (1490-1567), a German Protestant theologian and reformer. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and published several influential works on religious doctrine.

Another prominent individual was Friedrich Werts (1675-1732), a German architect and military engineer. He was renowned for his fortification designs and served as the chief architect for several German principalities.

In the 18th century, Johann Werts (1725-1798) was a respected composer and musician from Saxony. He composed numerous works for the church and was recognized for his contributions to sacred music.

The WERTS surname also has connections to the arts. Marie Werts (1842-1912) was a German painter known for her landscape and genre paintings, which were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

In the 20th century, Hans Werts (1901-1989) was a German author and poet. His works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition, earning him critical acclaim and recognition within literary circles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Werts

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

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

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