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

Maibach, 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 Maibach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maibach in America

Maibach is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maibach surname appeared 228 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 Maibach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maibach 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 Maibach

The surname Maibach has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a small town or village, where the earliest bearers of the name lived or were born.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Maibach surname can be found in the German church records from the town of Esslingen near Stuttgart, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of families bearing the Maibach name.

The name itself is thought to be derived from the German words "Mai" and "Bach," which roughly translate to "May" and "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have originated in an area with a stream or brook, possibly named after the month of May when the waters were likely flowing abundantly.

In the late 17th century, Johann Michael Maibach (1645-1712) was a notable figure from the town of Pforzheim, known for his work as a cartographer and surveyor. His detailed maps and surveys of the region were widely used and respected during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the Maibach surname was Johann Jakob Maibach (1767-1842), a Lutheran theologian and clergyman from Württemberg. He served as a pastor and authored several theological works that were influential in his time.

In the 19th century, the name appears in various records across Germany, including the birth of Karl Maibach (1825-1901) in the town of Schwäbisch Hall. He later emigrated to the United States and settled in Ohio, where he worked as a farmer and raised a family.

The Maibach surname also had a presence in Switzerland, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Maibach (1819-1892) in the canton of Bern. He was a renowned watchmaker and contributed significantly to the development of precision timekeeping during the Swiss watchmaking industry's golden age.

Throughout its history, the Maibach surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from cartographers and surveyors to theologians, watchmakers, and farmers. While not a widespread name, it has left its mark across Germany and Switzerland, with its origins rooted in the landscapes and settlements of those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maibach

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

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

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