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

Obrecht, 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 Obrecht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obrecht in America

Obrecht is the 29918th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obrecht surname appeared 785 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 Obrecht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obrecht 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 Obrecht

The surname OBRECHT is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the late Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German words "ober" and "reht," which translate to "upper" and "right" or "straight," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living in an elevated or upland area, or someone who lived along a straight path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OBRECHT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from medieval Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears as "Oberecht," a variant spelling that reflects the linguistic evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Obrecht (c. 1370-1436) was a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Bavaria. His works, including numerous sacred compositions and motets, were widely influential during the Renaissance era.

Later, in the 16th century, another prominent individual bearing the name OBRECHT was Jacob Obrecht (c. 1520-1586), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Some of his paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries across Europe.

During the 17th century, a German military officer named Johann Obrecht (1611-1684) gained recognition for his service in the Thirty Years' War. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a respected commander in the Bavarian army.

In the 19th century, a German philosopher and theologian named Johann Friedrich Obrecht (1789-1861) made significant contributions to the field of hermeneutics, the study of interpretation and understanding. His works explored the relationship between language, meaning, and human experience.

It's worth noting that the name OBRECHT has also been associated with various geographical locations throughout Germany, such as the town of Oberecht in Bavaria, which likely derived its name from the same root as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obrecht

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

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

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