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

Maubach, 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 Maubach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maubach in America

Maubach is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maubach surname appeared 193 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 Maubach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maubach 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 Maubach

The surname MAUBACH is of German origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, where the name was first recorded.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the historical records of the town of Maubach, near the city of Trier. The name is derived from the Old High German words "muo" meaning "pond" or "marsh" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near a marshy stream or body of water.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Mawenbach," "Mouwenbach," and "Mauenbach" in different regional records and documents. This variation in spelling was common during that time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable historical figure with the surname MAUBACH was Johann Maubach, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century (born c. 1505, died c. 1570). He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on theology and biblical studies.

Another individual of note was Maximilian Maubach (1824-1902), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was actively involved in the unification of Germany during the 19th century.

In the realm of art, the name MAUBACH is associated with the German painter and engraver, Peter Maubach (1715-1780), who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works are held in various art collections and museums across Europe.

The surname MAUBACH also has ties to the military, with one notable figure being General Hans Maubach (1892-1966), a German army officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his distinguished service.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name MAUBACH appeared in various records and documents in regions such as Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and parts of Luxembourg, where it was particularly prevalent. However, it is important to note that this surname is not among the most common in Germany or other parts of Europe, and its distribution has remained relatively localized.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maubach

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

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

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