2000
#9,811
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,044
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.13
Rare Last name
Wingert
A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "vineyard" in German.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,383 Americans carry the last name Wingert. That puts it at #10,385 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 101,317 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wingert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 101,317
Census rank
#10,385
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,950 bearers of the surname Wingert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10385th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wingert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wingert
Among Census respondents with the surname Wingert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Wingert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Wingert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 2,741
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 111
- Two or more races1.9% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wingert
Wingert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,607
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,383
+339 bearers (+11.1%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 204 places
2020
#10,385
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,950
-433 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 778 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,811 | 3,044 | 1.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,607 | 3,383 | 1.15 | +339 bearers (+11.1%) | Up 204 places |
| 2020 | #10,385 | 2,950 | 0.99 | -433 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 778 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Wingert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,607 | #10,385 | -8.1% |
| Count | 3,383 | 2,950 | -12.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.15 | 0.99 | -14.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wingert bearers went from 3,383 to 2,950 (-12.8% change). The surname moved down 778 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,607 to #10,385.
FAQ
Wingert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wingert?
Name Census estimates that about 3,383 living Americans carry the surname Wingert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 101,317 residents.
How common is Wingert?
Wingert ranks #10,385 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,950 people with the surname Wingert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,383), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Wingert.
Has Wingert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wingert went from 3,383 recorded bearers to 2,950. That is a decrease of 433 (-12.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,607 to #10,385.
What does the Census say about the background of Wingert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wingert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Wingert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (2,741 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wingert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Wingert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Wingert mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "vineyard" in German. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Wingert (0.99 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Wingert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.