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

Marbaugh, 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 Marbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marbaugh in America

Marbaugh is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marbaugh surname appeared 147 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 Marbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marbaugh 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 Marbaugh

The surname MARBAUGH is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in the late 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German words "mar" meaning "horse" and "baugh" meaning "hill" or "ridge," suggesting a connection to a location where horses were bred or kept on a hill or ridge.

The earliest recorded instances of the MARBAUGH surname can be traced back to the town of Marbach am Neckar, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Historical records from the 1600s show variations of the name, such as "Marbach" and "Marbaugh," being used by families residing in this area.

One notable early record of the MARBAUGH name is found in the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of the town of Marbach am Neckar from the late 17th century. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of several MARBAUGH families during this period.

In the 18th century, some MARBAUGH families migrated from Germany to North America, settling in areas such as Pennsylvania and Ohio. One early immigrant bearing this surname was Johann MARBAUGH, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749 and later settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the MARBAUGH surname, including:

1. Johann Phillip MARBAUGH (1722-1789), a German immigrant to Pennsylvania who served as a lieutenant in the American Revolutionary War.
2. George MARBAUGH (1801-1883), an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate in the mid-19th century.
3. Catharine MARBAUGH (1819-1902), an American quilter and folk artist, known for her intricate and colorful quilt designs.
4. Henry MARBAUGH (1845-1923), a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, who later became a successful businessman in Ohio.
5. Elmer MARBAUGH (1888-1964), an American educator and author, who served as a professor of English at various universities in the early 20th century.

While the MARBAUGH surname is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and presence in both Germany and North America, with roots dating back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marbaugh

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

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

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