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

Keilbach, 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 Keilbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keilbach in America

Keilbach is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keilbach surname appeared 134 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 Keilbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keilbach 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 Keilbach

The surname KEILBACH is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the late Middle Ages in the region of present-day Germany. The name is derived from the German word "Keil," meaning "wedge," and "Bach," which translates to "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a wedge-shaped stream or a settlement situated alongside a brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KEILBACH surname can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the region of Württemberg, where a certain Hans KEILBACH was mentioned as a landowner. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in southern Germany during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the KEILBACH surname appears in various official records and church registers from the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. One notable individual was Johann KEILBACH, a respected scholar and theologian who lived from 1619 to 1677 and authored several works on religious philosophy.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, including KEILBACHER, KEILBACH, and KEILBACH. These variations can be found in historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting the regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

A prominent figure bearing the KEILBACH name was Wilhelm KEILBACH, a German artist and engraver born in 1808 in the city of Nuremberg. His etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes gained him recognition throughout Europe during the Romantic era.

In the late 19th century, the KEILBACH surname was also associated with the brewing industry in Germany. Friedrich KEILBACH, born in 1845 in Munich, established a successful brewery that became renowned for its high-quality beer production. The brewery remained in operation until the early 20th century.

Another notable individual was Karl KEILBACH, a German engineer and inventor who lived from 1869 to 1941. He is credited with developing several innovative technologies in the field of mechanical engineering, including a groundbreaking lathe design that revolutionized manufacturing processes.

As the KEILBACH family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the name became associated with various professions and disciplines, from academia to the arts, and from entrepreneurship to engineering. While the exact origins of the name may remain shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence in historical records testifies to its deep-rooted German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keilbach

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

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

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