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

Robisch, 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 Robisch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robisch in America

Robisch is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robisch surname appeared 222 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 Robisch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robisch 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 Robisch

The surname ROBISCH is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German word "Röbisch," which is a topographic surname referring to someone living near a robinia tree or a locust tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROBISCH can be found in the town records of Görlitz, a town in the eastern part of Germany near the Polish border, dating back to the 15th century. The name was also prevalent in various regions of Saxony and Silesia during this time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name ROBISCH was Johannes Robisch, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1505 to 1572. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation movement and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in the region.

Another historically significant individual with the surname ROBISCH was Friedrich Robisch, a German chess master who lived from 1842 to 1916. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of chess theory and is credited with developing several innovative opening strategies that are still studied and analyzed by chess enthusiasts today.

In the 19th century, the name ROBISCH was also associated with the town of Röbisch, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This town's name is believed to have derived from the same etymological root as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and its topographic origins.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname ROBISCH include Karl Robisch, a German politician and member of the Reichstag who lived from 1848 to 1919, and Artur Robisch, a German author and journalist who was born in 1881 and wrote extensively on cultural and political topics during the early 20th century.

While the surname ROBISCH may not be as widespread today as it once was, its historical roots and connections to various regions of Germany, as well as its association with prominent figures in various fields, make it a fascinating and richly storied surname with a deep connection to its Germanic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robisch

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

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

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