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

Himebauch, 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 Himebauch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Himebauch in America

Himebauch is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Himebauch surname appeared 182 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 Himebauch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Himebauch 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 Himebauch

The surname HIMEBAUCH is of German origin, originating in the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia. It is derived from the Middle High German words "himel," meaning "heaven" or "sky," and "buch," meaning "beech tree." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a beech tree or grove situated on a hilltop or high ground.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HIMEBAUCH name appears in the church records of the village of Unterasbach, near Nuremberg, in 1568, where a Hans Himebauch is listed as a landowner. In 1602, a Johannes Himebauch is mentioned in the municipal records of the town of Roth, in Middle Franconia.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as "Himlbauch," "Himmelbauch," and "Himmelbuche" appearing in various documents. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving standardization of German orthography.

Notable bearers of the HIMEBAUCH name include:

1. Konrad Himebauch (1625-1689), a master woodcarver from Rothenburg ob der Tauber, known for his intricate religious sculptures adorning churches across Franconia.

2. Margaretha Himebauch (1712-1776), a midwife from the village of Uffenheim, whose detailed records of births and medical treatments provide valuable insights into 18th-century rural life.

3. Johann Himebauch (1782-1857), a farmer and vintner from the town of Bürgstadt, who was awarded a medal for his contributions to the local wine industry.

4. Gottfried Himebauch (1841-1911), a renowned landscape painter from Bamberg, whose works depicting the Franconian countryside were widely exhibited in Munich and Berlin.

5. Elise Himebauch (1876-1956), a pioneering female educator and headmistress of the Mädchen-Realgymnasium (Girls' Secondary School) in Würzburg, promoting academic opportunities for women in the early 20th century.

The HIMEBAUCH name has a rich history rooted in the German regions of Bavaria and Franconia, reflecting the cultural and occupational diversity of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Himebauch

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

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

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