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

Wingert, 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 Wingert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wingert in America

Wingert is the 9607th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wingert surname appeared 3,383 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 Wingert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wingert 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 Wingert

The surname Wingert has its origins in Germany, where it emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "win" meaning "wine" and "garten" meaning "garden," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in or owned a vineyard.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Wingert can be found in various German documents and manuscripts from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Hans Wingert in a land record from the town of Worms, dated 1427.

In the following centuries, the name Wingert spread across various regions of Germany, particularly in the southwestern areas around the Rhine River, where viticulture and wine production were prevalent. Some variations in spelling, such as Wingert, Wingert, and Winghart, emerged during this time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Wingert was Johann Wingert, a German composer and organist who lived from 1551 to 1624. His works contributed significantly to the development of baroque music in Germany.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several Wingert families emigrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and the New World, including North America. One such individual was Peter Wingert, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Wingert was August Wingert, a German-American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, from 1857 to 1861. He played a crucial role in the city's development and infrastructure during that period.

Another notable individual with the Wingert surname was Johann Wingert, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1810 to 1878. His etchings and engravings, often depicting rural scenes and landscapes, were highly acclaimed during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname Wingert has been associated with various professions, including viticulture, agriculture, music, art, and politics. While its origins can be traced back to the German wine-growing regions, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by emigrant families and individuals seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wingert

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

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

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