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

Schwarzbach, 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 Schwarzbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwarzbach in America

Schwarzbach is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwarzbach surname appeared 250 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 Schwarzbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwarzbach 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 Schwarzbach

The surname Schwarzbach is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is a locational name, meaning "black brook" or "dark stream," derived from the German words "schwarz" meaning black and "bach" meaning brook or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Schwarzbach can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely first adopted by individuals living near a stream or river with dark-colored waters. Similar spellings, such as Schwartzbach and Schwarzpach, were also used in various German-speaking areas during this time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Schwarzbach can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a certain "Hermannus de Swarczbach" is mentioned in a record dated 1280. Additionally, the name appears in the Thüringisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the region of Thuringia, with a "Nicolaus Swarczbach" recorded in 1348.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Schwarzbach was Johannes Schwarzbach, a Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from around 1490 to 1560. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and served as a pastor in various German cities.

Another individual of note was Johann Schwarzbach, a German composer and organist who lived from 1640 to 1701. He was a renowned musician and served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck.

In the 18th century, Christoph Schwarzbach, born in 1685 and died in 1763, was a German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and published several works on astronomy.

The name Schwarzbach was also associated with various place names throughout German history, such as Schwarzbach, a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Schwarzbach, a river in Bavaria. These place names likely influenced the adoption and spread of the surname in their respective regions.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Schwarzbach has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and tradespeople. While not as widely known as some other German surnames, it has nonetheless played a part in the rich cultural tapestry of German society and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwarzbach

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

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

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