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

Crumbacher, 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 Crumbacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumbacher in America

Crumbacher is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumbacher surname appeared 141 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 Crumbacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumbacher 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 Crumbacher

The surname Crumbacher is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the southern regions near the Black Forest and Swabian regions. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German words "krumbe" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a winding stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crumbacher can be found in the Würzburg Episcopal Records from 1387, where a Johann Crumbacher is mentioned as a resident of the town. Another early reference appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis from 1472, which mentions a Henrich Crumbacher from the town of Cottbus.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Hans Crumbacher (1490-1560), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who was a supporter of Martin Luther. He is known for his writings and sermons advocating for the Reformation movement.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Crumbacher (1572-1637), a German composer and organist who was active in the early Baroque period. He held positions at various churches in Nuremberg and is remembered for his contributions to sacred music.

In the 18th century, a man named Georg Crumbacher (1710-1782) was a notable clockmaker and watchmaker in the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after and are now considered valuable antiques.

Moving into the 19th century, a figure of note was Wilhelm Crumbacher (1818-1892), a German architect who was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in the city of Frankfurt, including the Alte Oper (Old Opera House) and the Städel Museum.

Throughout its history, the surname Crumbacher has also been found with variations in spelling, such as Crumbacher, Crummbacher, or Krumbacher, reflecting regional dialects and differences in record-keeping over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumbacher

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

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

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