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

Wurth, 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 Wurth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wurth in America

Wurth is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wurth surname appeared 1,241 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 Wurth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wurth 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 Wurth

The surname Wurth finds its origins in Germany, particularly in regions like Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a surname that first appeared in historical records from the Medieval period, around the 12th century. The name Wurth is derived from the Old High German word "wurt," which means "worthy" or "a raised location." This could refer to someone living on a piece of elevated land or esteemed stature within the community.

Historical references to the surname Wurth can be traced back to various medieval manuscripts and records. In the 13th century, the name made an appearance in various legal documents and tax records. One of the earliest recorded uses is from 1235, when a Rudolf Wurth was documented in the annals of the city of Würzburg. This record suggests that individuals bearing this surname were already established members of their communities by this time.

Martin Wurth, born around 1440 and died in 1510, was a notable figure in the Rhineland. He was a merchant and is credited with supporting civic developments in his locality. The name also appears in other regions, such as in the 15th-century ledger books of Munich, where a Heinrich Wurth was recorded as a master blacksmith, indicating the family's involvement in various trades.

In the 16th century, Hans Wurth, born in 1501 and died in 1563, gained prominence as a noted artisan in Nuremberg. His works contributed significantly to the Nuremberg art scene, and records of his commissions are well documented in city archives. The surname continued to be prevalent in these regions through the late Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period.

Military records from the Thirty Years' War, which spanned from 1618 to 1648, include details of a Captain Johann Wurth, who served in the Swedish army. Born in 1595 and killed in action in 1632, his service is remembered in various military histories and correspondences of that era. This illustrates the migration and spread of the surname beyond its initial geographic confines.

By the 18th century, the Wurth surname could be found among early German settlers in Eastern Europe, particularly in regions like Transylvania, then part of the Habsburg Empire. Franz Wurth, born in 1725 and died in 1784, was one such settler who established a family there, and his lineage plays a part in the history of the Saxon communities in Romania.

Overall, the surname Wurth holds a rich historical context, grounded in its Germanic origins and evolving through various societal roles over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wurth

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

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

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