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

Reichenbaugh, 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 Reichenbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reichenbaugh in America

Reichenbaugh is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reichenbaugh surname appeared 107 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 Reichenbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reichenbaugh 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 Reichenbaugh

The surname Reichenbaugh is of German origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the words "reich" meaning rich or powerful, and "baugh" which refers to a hill or elevated land. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived on a prosperous or abundant hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Regensburg, Bavaria. A knight named Friedrich Reichenbaugh is mentioned in a manuscript from 1367 as owning a parcel of land near the town's cathedral.

In the 15th century, a Peter Reichenbaugh (1423-1499) was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg. His writings on scripture and philosophy were widely circulated across Europe during the Renaissance era.

The name appears to have spread beyond Germany in the 16th century. A merchant named Hans Reichenbaugh (1534-1601) is recorded as having established trade routes from the port city of Hamburg to England and the Netherlands.

In 1671, a farmer named Jakob Reichenbaugh (1639-1712) immigrated to the British colonies in America, settling in what is now Pennsylvania. He is considered one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was Johann Reichenbaugh (1707-1784), a master craftsman and cabinetmaker whose ornate furniture designs were highly sought after by European nobility. Examples of his work can still be found in museums across Germany and Austria.

As the name dispersed more widely, variations in spelling emerged such as Reichenbagh, Reichenbach, and Reichenbough. However, the core meaning and pronunciation remained relatively consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reichenbaugh

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

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

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