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

Hubach, 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 Hubach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubach in America

Hubach is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubach surname appeared 288 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 Hubach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubach 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 Hubach

The surname HUBACH is of German origin, derived from the region of Hubach, a small village located in the Black Forest area of southwestern Germany. This name first appeared in records dating back to the 14th century.

The name HUBACH is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "huob," meaning a small farming estate or homestead, and "bach," referring to a stream or brook. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided near a small stream or brook on a modest farming property in the village of Hubach.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Black Forest region, where a certain Heinricus de Huobach is mentioned in a land transaction dated 1347. This suggests that the HUBACH family had already established itself in the area by the mid-14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Huobacher, Hubacher, and Huebacher, reflecting the phonetic variations and spellings common in that era. One notable bearer of this name was Hans Hubacher, a farmer and landowner from the village of Hubach, who was recorded in the Münstertaler Urbaren, a land registry from 1487.

As the centuries progressed, members of the HUBACH family migrated to other parts of Germany and beyond. In the 17th century, Johannes Hubach, a Lutheran pastor, was born in Saxony in 1623. He later became a renowned theologian and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy before his death in 1697.

Another notable figure was Carl Friedrich Hubach, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1786 in Weimar, he participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, and rose to the rank of Major General before his death in 1857.

In the 19th century, the HUBACH name gained recognition in the field of literature with the German writer and poet, Emilie Hubach. Born in 1818 in Frankfurt, she published several collections of poetry and short stories, earning praise for her lyrical style and vivid descriptions of nature. She lived until 1897, leaving a lasting impact on German literature.

The 20th century saw a notable HUBACH in the field of archaeology. Ernst Hubach, born in 1891 in Berlin, was a renowned archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient civilizations in the Middle East. He led excavations in Syria and Iraq, uncovering valuable artifacts and shedding light on the cultures of the region. Hubach passed away in 1975, leaving behind a wealth of knowledge and discoveries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubach

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

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

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