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

Armbruster, 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 Armbruster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armbruster in America

Armbruster is the 6367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armbruster surname appeared 5,345 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Armbruster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armbruster 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 Armbruster

The surname Armbruster has its roots in Germany, originating in the Middle Ages, likely in the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the German words "Arm" meaning "arm" and "Bruster" meaning "protector" or "guard", suggesting it may have originally referred to someone whose occupation involved protecting others with their arms or strength.

The earliest known recorded instances of the name Armbruster can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in German-speaking regions. For example, there are records of an individual named Hanns Armbruster in Esslingen, Germany, in the year 1395. Another early reference is to a certain Peter Armbruster who lived in Nuremberg in the late 15th century.

Throughout the centuries, the name Armbruster has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Johann Armbruster (1557-1621), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Tübingen and authored several works on metaphysics and logic. Another was Georg Armbruster (1637-1704), a renowned German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and castles in the Palatinate region of Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Armbruster (1711-1784) was a prominent German mapmaker and engraver who produced detailed maps of various regions in Germany and Switzerland. His work was highly regarded and widely used by both military and civilian authorities.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Armbruster (1846-1917) was a German painter and illustrator known for his vivid depictions of historical scenes and landscapes. His works were widely exhibited and can be found in various museums across Germany.

Another notable figure with the surname Armbruster was Friedrich Armbruster (1883-1944), a German jurist and legal scholar who played a significant role in shaping the modern German legal system. He served as a judge and professor of law at several prestigious universities and authored numerous publications on civil and commercial law.

While the surname Armbruster originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its historical roots and connections to the German language and culture remain firmly established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armbruster

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

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

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