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

Carbaugh, 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 Carbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carbaugh in America

Carbaugh is the 10122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carbaugh surname appeared 3,184 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 Carbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carbaugh 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 Carbaugh

The surname CARBAUGH is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, derived from the Old High German word "karr," meaning "wagon" or "cart," combined with the suffix "-baugh," which signifies a dweller or someone associated with a particular place or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CARBAUGH can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of documents dating back to the 12th century. The name appears as "Carrebog," which is thought to be a variation of the original spelling.

In the 14th century, a reference to a certain Johannes Carbaugh is documented in the town records of Nuremberg, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region during that time period.

The surname CARBAUGH is also associated with various place names in Germany, such as Karrbach, a small village in the district of Ansbach, and Karrbacherhof, a hamlet near the city of Aschaffenburg. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname CARBAUGH include:

1. Heinrich Carbaugh (1520-1591), a German clockmaker and inventor renowned for his innovative timepiece designs.
2. Anna Carbaugh (1638-1712), a prominent figure in the German Reformation movement, known for her contributions to religious literature and education.
3. Johann Carbaugh (1745-1823), a German composer and violinist who worked in the court of King Frederick II of Prussia.
4. Wilhelm Carbaugh (1825-1895), a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist who established a successful manufacturing company in Pennsylvania.
5. Erika Carbaugh (1906-1987), a renowned German physicist and one of the pioneers in the field of quantum mechanics.

Throughout its history, the surname CARBAUGH has undergone various spelling variations, such as Karrbagh, Carrebog, and Karrbach, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions within Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carbaugh

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

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

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