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

Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Firebaugh in America

Firebaugh is the 28293rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Firebaugh surname appeared 845 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 Firebaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh

The surname Firebaugh has its origins in Germany, dating back to around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "feuer" meaning fire and "baugh" meaning hill or mound, suggesting a connection to a geographic location or a person who lived near a hilltop where fires were lit for signaling purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Firebaugh can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, where it is spelled as "Feuerbaugen." This variation in spelling indicates the evolution of the name over time, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Johann Firebaugh was mentioned in the Annals of Nuremberg, a medieval chronicle that documented the events and notable figures of the city. Johann Firebaugh was a prominent landowner in the region, and his name was associated with the village of Feuerbaugh, which likely derived its name from the family.

During the 16th century, the name Firebaugh appeared in several parish records in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One such record from 1587 mentions a Hans Firebaugh, a master blacksmith who was renowned for his skill in forging tools and weapons.

In the 17th century, a family of Firebaughs emigrated from Germany to the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants. One of their descendants, Willem Firebaugh (1645-1712), became a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company and played a significant role in the spice trade.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Firebough, Firebau, and Feuerbau, reflecting the linguistic differences in different regions. In the 19th century, a notable figure named Friedrich Firebaugh (1812-1888) gained recognition as a pioneering engineer who contributed to the development of early steam engines and locomotives in Germany.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and presence of the surname Firebaugh, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Firebaugh

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

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

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