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

Offenbacker, 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 Offenbacker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Offenbacker in America

Offenbacker is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Offenbacker surname appeared 268 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 Offenbacker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Offenbacker 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 Offenbacker

The surname Offenbacker is of German origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Offenbach, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. The name is derived from the Old German words "offen," meaning "open," and "bach," meaning "brook" or "stream," referring to an open brook or stream near the town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Offenbacker can be found in the parish records of the town of Offenbach from the late 1500s. These records mention several families with the surname Offenbacker residing in the area at that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Offenbacker name appeared in various historical documents and records throughout the German states. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Offenbacker (1642-1712), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Frankfurt, and Anna Maria Offenbacker (1701-1778), a renowned midwife who practiced in the town of Darmstadt.

As the Offenbacker family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Offenbacher, Offenpacher, and Offenbech. Some variations were influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

In the late 18th century, the name Offenbacker began appearing in records of German immigrants to the United States. One notable example is Johann Gottfried Offenbacker (1767-1845), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a respected farmer and community leader.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Offenbacker (1800-1880), a German-born artist and engraver who immigrated to the United States in the 1830s and gained recognition for his intricate engravings of historical scenes and landscapes.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the surname Offenbacker continued to make their mark in various fields, including business, agriculture, and the arts. Examples include August Offenbacker (1821-1898), a successful entrepreneur and founder of a textile manufacturing company in Ohio, and Katharina Offenbacker (1875-1942), a renowned operatic soprano who performed in theaters across Europe.

While the name Offenbacker remains relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the German tradition and has been carried by individuals who have contributed to various aspects of society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Offenbacker

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

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

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