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

Erbaugh, 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 Erbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erbaugh in America

Erbaugh is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erbaugh surname appeared 319 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 Erbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erbaugh 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 Erbaugh

The surname Erbaugh has its roots in the German language, with origins dating back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Erbe," meaning "heir" or "inheritance," and the suffix "-augh," which indicates a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Erbaugh name can be found in the records of the town of Nürnberg in 1578, where a certain Hans Erbaugh is mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific location or estate within the Bavarian region.

In the 17th century, the Erbaugh family gained prominence in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where they owned a successful brewery. Johannes Erbaugh (1620-1687), a renowned brewer and entrepreneur, played a significant role in the town's economic development during this period.

As the Erbaugh family dispersed throughout Germany and beyond, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Erbach, Erbagh, and Erbauer. One notable figure was Friedrich Erbaugh (1789-1861), a German philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the subject of ethics and morality.

In the 19th century, several members of the Erbaugh family emigrated to the United States, settling primarily in the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. One of the earliest recorded emigrants was Johann Erbaugh (1812-1892), who arrived in Philadelphia in 1836 and later moved to Ohio, where he established a successful farming community.

Another prominent figure was William Erbaugh (1845-1928), a Civil War veteran and businessman from Pennsylvania. He founded the Erbaugh Manufacturing Company, which produced agricultural machinery and equipment, and played a significant role in the industrialization of the region.

Throughout history, the Erbaugh name has been associated with various professions, including brewing, farming, manufacturing, and academia. While not a particularly widespread surname, the Erbaugh family has left its mark on the regions where they settled, contributing to the economic, cultural, and intellectual development of their communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erbaugh

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

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

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