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

Aeschbacher, 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 Aeschbacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aeschbacher in America

Aeschbacher is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aeschbacher surname appeared 210 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 Aeschbacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aeschbacher 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 Aeschbacher

The surname Aeschbacher is of German and Swiss origin, with its roots traceable back to the Middle Ages. The name likely originated in the 14th or 15th century in the regions of southern Germany and northern Switzerland, particularly around the areas of Baden and Zurich.

Aeschbacher is derived from the Old German words "asch" and "bach," which translate to "ash tree" and "brook" or "stream," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an ash tree or a stream, or perhaps a combination of both features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Aeschbacher name can be found in the historical records of the town of Frauenfeld, in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, dating back to the late 15th century. In these documents, a certain Hans Aeschbacher is mentioned as a landowner and respected citizen of the town.

Another notable bearer of the Aeschbacher name was Johann Aeschbacher (1564-1638), a Swiss theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. He was born in Zurich and served as a pastor in various churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a prominent Aeschbacher family lived in the town of Aarau, in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. One member of this family, Jakob Aeschbacher (1725-1798), was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.

Across the border in Germany, the Aeschbacher name can be traced back to the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a family of that name is mentioned in records dating back to the 16th century. One notable member of this family was Johann Georg Aeschbacher (1778-1844), a renowned painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and portraits.

In more recent times, the Aeschbacher name has spread to other parts of Europe and the world, with notable individuals including the Swiss author and artist Albert Aeschbacher (1899-1985), and the German-born American physicist Joachim Aeschbacher (1924-2003), who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

While the Aeschbacher name may not be as widely known as some other surnames, its long and rich history spans several centuries and has produced individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from religion and art to commerce and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aeschbacher

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

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

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