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

Odenbach, 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 Odenbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odenbach in America

Odenbach is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odenbach surname appeared 323 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 Odenbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odenbach 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 Odenbach

The surname Odenbach is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the town of Odenbach located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The name likely evolved from an earlier spelling such as "Odenbach" or "Odenbache," which translates to "the brook in the woods."

Odenbach is a relatively uncommon surname, and its earliest recorded instances can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is Johann Odenbach, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Odenbach in the late 14th century.

As the name suggests, the Odenbach family likely originated from the town of the same name or its surrounding areas. The town itself was established in the 12th century and was part of the larger Palatinate region, which played a significant role in the history of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire.

Over the centuries, individuals bearing the Odenbach surname have left their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Friedrich Odenbach (1589-1662), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics during the Protestant Reformation.

Another famous Odenbach was Johann Peter Odenbach (1752-1831), a German botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their cultivation. His work on cultivating new plant varieties and improving agricultural techniques was widely acclaimed in his time.

In the realm of literature, Heinrich Odenbach (1811-1879) was a German poet and writer who gained recognition for his lyrical works and contributions to the Romantic movement in German literature.

It is also worth mentioning August Odenbach (1857-1919), a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist who played a pivotal role in the development of the steel industry in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lastly, in more recent times, Theodor Odenbach (1925-2008) was a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union party. He served as a member of the German parliament and held various leadership positions within the party during his political career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odenbach

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

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

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