Explore the Family Name Engelhaupt
The meaning of Engelhaupt
German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named literally ‘Angel’s Head’, from a sign depicting an angel’s head.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Engelhaupt in the United States?
The surname Engelhaupt has seen some fluctuations in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,934th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to become the 67,747th most common surname, a decrease of 4.33%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Engelhaupt surname increased from 286 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 1.75%. However, the proportion of individuals named Engelhaupt per 100,000 residents dropped by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #67,747 | -4.33% |
| Count | 286 | 291 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engelhaupt
In terms of ethnicity, the Engelhaupt surname is largely associated with those of White ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming 94.06% of Engelhaupts identified as White, although this number decreased slightly to 93.13% by 2010. The census data also shows an increase in the percentage of Engelhaupts identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.80% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010, a significant change of 35%. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no Engelhaupts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Additionally, the percentage of Engelhaupts identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.75% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 93.13% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.78% | 35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |