Explore the Family Name Banghart
The meaning of Banghart
Americanized form of German Banghard: from an ancient Germanic personal name, perhaps composed of ancient Germanic (Old Norse) banga ‘to beat’ + hard ‘hard, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Banghart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Banghart has seen a slight decrease in rank from 26,394 in 2000 to 26,833 in 2010, marking a -1.66% change. Despite this, the count of individuals carrying the Banghart surname has slightly increased by 4.14%, from 870 to 906 people within the same timeframe. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -3.12%, from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #26,833 | -1.66% |
| Count | 870 | 906 | 4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banghart
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an overview of the ethnic identity shifts associated with the Banghart surname. The largest portion identifies as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.63% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representations have increased, rising from 0.80% to 0.99% and 1.72% to 3.75% respectively. A notable increase is seen in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.80% to 1.77%. The surname didn't register any Black representation in either census year, but for the first time in 2010, it reflected a 0.66% representation for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 92.83% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 3.75% | 118.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.77% | 121.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.99% | 23.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |