Explore the Family Name Engelbert
The meaning of Engelbert
German, Dutch, and English: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of engel (see Engel) + berht ‘bright, famous’. The widespread popularity of the name in France during the Middle Ages was largely a result of the fact that it had been borne by a son-in-law of Charlemagne; in the Rhineland it was more often given in memory of a bishop of Cologne (1216–25) of this name, who was martyred. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine). In Britain it is very rare. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Guenter, Johann.
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How common is the last name Engelbert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Engelbert saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname dropped from 32,161st to 32,396th place, representing a decline of approximately 0.73%. However, the count or total number of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 5.03% during this period. The proportion of people with the surname Engelbert per 100,000 also dropped by 4.0%, indicating its relative lessening in popularity across the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,396 | -0.73% |
| Count | 676 | 710 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engelbert
In terms of ethnicity, the Engelbert surname has seen some shifts over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decline in this group from 96.45% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. Notably, there was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, but by 2010, there was a minor presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders registering at 0.99%. Hispanics with this surname saw an increase of 82.02%, although they still only represented 3.24% of the Engelberts in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by 21.35% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.51% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3.24% | 82.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.7% | -21.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |