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

Ottenbacher, 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 Ottenbacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ottenbacher in America

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

The Ottenbacher 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 Ottenbacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ottenbacher 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 Ottenbacher

The surname Ottenbacher is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from a place called Ottenbach, a town located in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name is composed of two elements: "Otten," which is a Germanic personal name, and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook" in German.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Ottenbacher can be found in the historical records of the town of Ottenbach, dating back to the 13th century. During this period, it was common practice for people to adopt surnames derived from the names of their hometowns or villages, indicating their place of origin.

One of the earliest known references to the Ottenbacher name appears in a document from 1324, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Ottenbacher" as a resident of the town of Ottenbach. This suggests that the Ottenbacher family had already established a presence in the area by the early 14th century.

In the following centuries, the Ottenbacher surname spread beyond the confines of its original location, with members of the family migrating to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. Notable individuals bearing the Ottenbacher name include:

1. Johannes Ottenbacher (1556-1621), a German Protestant theologian and author born in Württemberg.
2. Christoph Ottenbacher (1677-1742), a German engraver and printmaker from Nuremberg.
3. Anna Maria Ottenbacher (1712-1780), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
4. Franz Ottenbacher (1818-1892), an Austrian painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Wilhelm Ottenbacher (1859-1931), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

While the Ottenbacher surname has its roots in the town of Ottenbach, over time it has been associated with various locations and place names that share a similar spelling or pronunciation. For instance, the variant "Ottenbach" is also found in other regions of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ottenbacher

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

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

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