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

Rambach, 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 Rambach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rambach in America

Rambach is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rambach surname appeared 111 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 Rambach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rambach 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 Rambach

The surname Rambach is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a habitational name, referring to someone who lived near a stream called the Ram or Rambach. This type of surname was common in medieval Germany, where people were often identified by their place of residence or a nearby geographical feature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Rambach can be found in various German records and documents dating back to the 13th century. One notable example is the mention of a Hugo Rambach in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which dates back to around 1270.

In the 14th century, the name Rambach appeared in the Necrologium Sueviense, a medieval necrology or obituary book from the region of Swabia in southwestern Germany. This record mentions a Heinrich Rambach who passed away in 1342.

During the Renaissance period, the name Rambach gained further prominence with notable figures such as Johann Jakob Rambach (1693-1735), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher. He was known for his works on moral theology and ethics, and his teachings had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another prominent figure bearing the Rambach surname was Johann Friedrich Rambach (1673-1733), a German jurist and legal scholar. He served as a professor of law at the University of Halle and contributed significantly to the development of German civil law.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Rambach (1813-1890) was a German architect and urban planner. He played a crucial role in the development of several cities in Germany, including the design of the Alte Wache in Berlin, which is now a renowned architectural landmark.

It is worth noting that variations of the name, such as Rambach, Rammbach, and Rammbacher, can also be found throughout historical records, reflecting the diverse spelling and regional variations common in the past.

While the name Rambach has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, with descendants of those bearing this surname contributing to various fields and disciplines throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rambach

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

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

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