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

Limbach, 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 Limbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limbach in America

Limbach is the 27481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limbach surname appeared 877 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 Limbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limbach 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 Limbach

The surname Limbach originated in Germany, and its roots can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "lim," meaning "loam" or "fertile soil," and "bach," meaning "brook" or "stream." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name lived near a fertile stream or brook.

The name Limbach was initially associated with specific locations or settlements in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a historical document from the 13th century, which mentions a "Henricus de Lymmebeke" (Henry of Limbach).

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts across different German states. For instance, the Heidelberg Manuscript from 1395 includes a reference to a "Johannes Lymbach," while the Frankfurt City Records from 1450 mention a "Hans Lymbach."

As time passed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Limbeche, Lymbach, and Lympach appearing in historical documents. Some notable individuals bearing the Limbach surname include:

1. Hans Limbach (c. 1460-1520), a German goldsmith and painter known for his religious artwork in Nuremberg.
2. Christoph Limbach (1572-1637), a German composer and organist who worked in Erfurt and Leipzig.
3. Johann Limbach (1621-1697), a German Lutheran theologian and writer from Saxony.
4. Anna Margaretha Limbach (1683-1744), a German poet and hymn writer from Thuringia.
5. Karl Limbach (1856-1935), a German architect and urban planner who designed various buildings in Berlin.

Throughout history, the Limbach surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Limbach-Oberfrohna, a town in Saxony, and Limbach-Fohnsbach, a municipality in Baden-Württemberg. These place names likely derived from the name itself, reflecting the settlements established by individuals bearing the Limbach surname in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limbach

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

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

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