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

Gleichauf, 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 Gleichauf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gleichauf in America

Gleichauf is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gleichauf surname appeared 179 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 Gleichauf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gleichauf 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 Gleichauf

The surname GLEICHAUF is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German words "gleich" (equal) and "auf" (on or upon), possibly indicating an ancestor who lived in an area where all residents were treated equally or had equal rights.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GLEICHAUF can be found in the Wimpfen Codex, a medieval German manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain "Heinrich Gleichauf" from the town of Wimpfen im Tal, located in the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named GLEICHAUF residing in the city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Holy Roman Empire. The name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the region of Franconia, which was part of the Duchy of Bavaria at the time.

The surname GLEICHAUF is believed to have originated in the region around the cities of Nuremberg and Würzburg, as evidenced by the presence of similar-sounding place names such as Gleichamberg and Gleichenberg in the area.

One notable figure bearing the surname GLEICHAUF was Johannes Gleichauf (1512-1588), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in the region of Franconia.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Friedrich Gleichauf (1856-1919), a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early internal combustion engines and automobiles.

In the 18th century, a family named GLEICHAUF settled in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, located in the Palatinate region of present-day Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. One member of this family, Karl Gleichauf (1780-1847), became a respected vintner and wine merchant, contributing to the region's reputation for quality wine production.

The surname GLEICHAUF also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland, where it is still present today, although in smaller numbers compared to its prevalence in Germany.

Throughout its history, the surname GLEICHAUF has been associated with various professions and social classes, from farmers and artisans to scholars and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gleichauf

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

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

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