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

Obenauer, 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 Obenauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obenauer in America

Obenauer is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obenauer surname appeared 328 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 Obenauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obenauer 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 Obenauer

The surname OBENAUER is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "oben" meaning "above" or "upper", and the suffix "-auer" indicating a place name or a person from a particular place. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location or region in Germany.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the OBENAUER surname can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in Bavaria, Germany. The name appears in the baptismal records of the late 1500s, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the area during that time period.

In the 17th century, the OBENAUER name can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions of Germany, including Baden-Württemberg and Saxony. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widespread across the country.

Among notable individuals with the OBENAUER surname, one can mention Johann Georg Obenauer (1688-1756), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxe-Weissenfels in the early 18th century. Another notable figure is Friedrich Obenauer (1807-1884), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes.

In the 19th century, the OBENAUER name appears in records from the town of Großheubach, located in Bavaria. One example is Johann Adam Obenauer (1810-1879), a local farmer and landowner who lived in the village during that time.

Moving into the 20th century, there are records of an Elise Obenauer (1898-1983), a German-born artist and sculptor who emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became known for her works depicting Native American subjects.

It is worth noting that the OBENAUER surname may have undergone some variations in spelling over time, such as Obenauer, Obennauer, or Obenaur, reflecting regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices.

Overall, the OBENAUER surname has a rich history rooted in Germany, with its earliest known origins dating back to the 16th century. The name has been associated with various professions and individuals across different regions of the country over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obenauer

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

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

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