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

Mothersbaugh, 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 Mothersbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mothersbaugh in America

Mothersbaugh is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mothersbaugh surname appeared 284 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 Mothersbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mothersbaugh 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 Mothersbaugh

The surname Mothersbaugh is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in the English counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mōdor" meaning "mother" and "beorg" meaning "hill" or "mound", suggesting the name may have originated as a place name referring to a distinctive hill or mound associated with a mother or matriarch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it appears as "Modresberge". This early spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time, eventually leading to the modern form of Mothersbaugh.

While the name does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, there are records of individuals bearing the surname in various historical documents from the 13th century onwards. For example, a Richard Modersbergh is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275.

Notable individuals with the surname Mothersbaugh include John Mothersbaugh (born 1850), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the late 19th century. Another prominent figure was William Mothersbaugh (1892-1976), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Canton, Ohio, from 1951 to 1955.

In the realm of literature, the name is associated with the American author and poet, Mark Mothersbaugh (1945-present), known for his collections of poetry and short stories. Additionally, the name gained recognition in the music industry with Gerald Mothersbaugh (1939-present), co-founder and lead singer of the new wave band Devo.

The surname Mothersbaugh has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Mothersbough in Gloucestershire and Mothersborough in Somerset, further reinforcing its historical ties to these regions and the potential origin of the name as a descriptive place name.

While the surname Mothersbaugh is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with its roots firmly planted in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. The name's evolution and association with notable individuals across various fields add to its unique narrative and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mothersbaugh

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

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

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