2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Averbuch
A surname potentially derived from the Slavic word "averbukh" meaning 'maple'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Averbuch. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Averbuch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Averbuch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Averbuch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Averbuch
The surname Averbuch is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to Central and Eastern Europe in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Yiddish word "averbukh," which translates to "inheritance book" or "book of inheritance." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the documentation or management of inherited property and estates.
One of the earliest known references to the Averbuch name can be found in historical documents from the 16th century, specifically in records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Averbukh," "Awerbuch," and "Averbakh," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.
In the 17th century, the Averbuch name gained prominence in the Jewish communities of Belarus and Ukraine. Notably, Rabbi Meir Averbuch, a respected scholar and kabbalist born in Volhynia (now part of Ukraine) in 1624, was a prominent figure who contributed to the study of Jewish mysticism and authored several influential works.
As the Averbuch family dispersed throughout Eastern Europe, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts. For instance, in the 18th century, a document from the city of Mogilev (now in Belarus) mentions a certain Yitzhak Averbuch, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.
The 19th century saw the further spread of the Averbuch name across Europe, with notable individuals bearing the surname emerging in various fields. One such figure was Isaak Averbuch (1808-1872), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Odessa, who supported Jewish educational initiatives and religious institutions in the region.
In the early 20th century, the Averbuch name gained prominence in the field of medicine, with Dr. Max Averbuch (1879-1958), a renowned pediatrician and researcher from Riga, Latvia, making significant contributions to the study of childhood diseases and public health.
Throughout history, the Averbuch name has been carried by many individuals across various professions and walks of life, from scholars and artists to businesspeople and community leaders. While these examples provide a glimpse into the rich history of the Averbuch surname, it is important to note that the name's legacy continues to evolve, with new chapters being written by those who bear it today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Averbuch
Among Census respondents with the surname Averbuch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Averbuch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Averbuch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Averbuch
Averbuch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-14 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,350 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,745 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 19,350 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,745 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Averbuch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #142,049 | -2.7% |
| Count | 121 | 120 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Averbuch bearers went from 121 to 120 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,745 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #142,049.
FAQ
Averbuch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Averbuch?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Averbuch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Averbuch?
Averbuch ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Averbuch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Averbuch.
Has Averbuch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Averbuch went from 121 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Averbuch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Averbuch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Averbuch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Averbuch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Averbuch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Averbuch mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Slavic word "averbukh" meaning 'maple'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Averbuch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Averbuch?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.