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

Offenbacher, 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 Offenbacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Offenbacher in America

Offenbacher is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Offenbacher surname appeared 264 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 Offenbacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Offenbacher 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 Offenbacher

The surname Offenbacher originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "offen" meaning "open" and "Bach" meaning "brook" or "stream." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near an open or exposed stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Offenbacher can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Bambergensis," a collection of historical documents from the Bamberg region, dating back to the 11th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "Offenbacher" and is associated with individuals living in or near the town of Offenbach.

During the 14th century, the name Offenbacher appeared in various legal documents and land records in Bavaria. One notable example is a document from 1378, which mentions an "Ulrich Offenbacher" who was a landowner in the village of Oberndorf.

In the 16th century, the name Offenbacher gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Offenbacher (1498-1568), a German theologian and professor at the University of Ingolstadt. He was known for his work on biblical exegesis and his contributions to the Counter-Reformation.

Another notable figure with the surname Offenbacher was Georg Offenbacher (1610-1678), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He was known for his sacred choral works and his contributions to the development of Protestant church music.

In the 18th century, a family of Offenbachers lived in the town of Bamberg, where they were involved in the local brewing industry. One member of this family, Johann Georg Offenbacher (1733-1811), was a successful brewer and tavern owner.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Offenbacher continued to be present in various parts of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding regions. Some notable individuals with this surname during this time period include:

1. Friedrich Offenbacher (1800-1876), a German politician and lawyer from Munich.
2. Karl Offenbacher (1828-1902), a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Anna Offenbacher (1856-1932), a German writer and poet from Nuremberg.
4. Otto Offenbacher (1877-1944), a German engineer and inventor who worked on early developments in automotive technology.
5. Maximilian Offenbacher (1890-1968), a German composer and conductor who worked primarily in opera houses across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Offenbacher

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

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

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