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

Alspach, 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 Alspach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alspach in America

Alspach is the 29041st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alspach surname appeared 817 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 Alspach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alspach 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 Alspach

The surname Alspach has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Alsace, which was a part of the Holy Roman Empire during that period. The name Alspach is thought to be derived from the Old German words "alb" meaning "mountain" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a stream in a mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Alspach surname can be found in the Codex Manesse, a medieval manuscript compiled in the early 14th century. This document contains a collection of poems and illustrations, including works by the German poet Reinmar von Alspach, who lived in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Alspach family residing in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. This suggests that the name had spread from its original roots in Alsace to other parts of the German-speaking world.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Alspach surname was Johann Philipp Alspach, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1617 to 1683. He served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg and wrote several influential works on theological subjects.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the Alspach name was Friedrich Alspach, a German-born American businessman and philanthropist (1810-1888). He emigrated to the United States and founded the Alspach & Company, a successful manufacturing company based in Pennsylvania.

Another notable figure was Johann Wilhelm Alspach (1847-1925), a German-American artist and painter who is known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States, where he gained recognition for his artwork.

Throughout history, the Alspach surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, particularly in the regions of Alsace and the Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names often reflect the connection between the surname and its geographical origins, further reinforcing the name's ties to specific areas and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alspach

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

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

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