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

Burgbacher, 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 Burgbacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burgbacher in America

Burgbacher is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burgbacher surname appeared 146 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 Burgbacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burgbacher 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 Burgbacher

The surname Burgbacher is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "burg" meaning castle or fortified town, and "bach" meaning brook or stream. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a brook or stream in a fortified town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a manuscript from the town of Augsburg, dated 1297, which mentions a "Hans Burgbacher" as a resident. In the 14th century, records from the city of Nuremberg also mention several individuals with the surname, suggesting it was relatively widespread in southern Germany during this time.

The Burgbacher name can be traced back to various place names in Germany, such as Burgbachern, a small village in the state of Baden-Württemberg, and Burgbach, a town in Bavaria. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Burgbacher include:

1. Johann Burgbacher (1480-1539), a German theologian and reformer who was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

2. Michael Burgbacher (1558-1624), a German composer and organist who was active in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.

3. Anna Burgbacher (1630-1705), a German midwife and herbalist who was one of the first women to document and publish her medical knowledge.

4. Heinrich Burgbacher (1718-1789), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits, who worked in the Rococo and early Neoclassical styles.

5. Karl Burgbacher (1856-1934), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in his hometown of Stuttgart, including the city's main train station.

While the Burgbacher surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries in various parts of Germany, with notable individuals contributing to fields such as theology, music, medicine, art, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burgbacher

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

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

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