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

Bachmann, 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 Bachmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bachmann in America

Bachmann is the 7601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bachmann surname appeared 4,372 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bachmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bachmann 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 Bachmann

The surname Bachmann is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old High German word "bach," which means "stream" or "brook," and the word "mann," which means "man." Thus, the name Bachmann likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Bachmann can be found in various medieval records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. For example, the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Bachmann was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where many small streams and brooks were found. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries, such as Austria and Switzerland.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Bachmann was Johann Bachmann (c. 1420-1492), a German composer and organist who lived in the 15th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of early Renaissance music.

Another notable figure was Philipp Bachmann (1604-1670), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote extensively on topics related to theology and ethics.

In the 18th century, Johann Christian Bachmann (1732-1808) was a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraiture. He worked in Dresden and was a member of the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Friedrich Bachmann (1785-1855) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

More recently, Ingeborg Bachmann (1926-1973) was an Austrian poet and author who is considered one of the most influential figures in German-language literature of the 20th century. Her works explored themes of identity, memory, and the aftermath of World War II.

Throughout its history, the surname Bachmann has been associated with various place names, such as Bachmanning in Bavaria, and Bachmannsfeld in Saxony, which likely derived their names from the presence of streams or brooks in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bachmann

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

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

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