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

Spielbusch, 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 Spielbusch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spielbusch in America

Spielbusch is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spielbusch surname appeared 108 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 Spielbusch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spielbusch 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 Spielbusch

The surname "SPIELBUSCH" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, derived from the German words "spiel" meaning "play" or "game" and "busch" meaning "bush" or "shrub." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a bush or thicket where children played games.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Cologne, where a certain Johann Spielbusch was mentioned as a resident in the year 1412. The name also appears in various church registers and tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland, indicating its widespread use among German-speaking communities.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Spielbusch was Johann Friedrich Spielbusch (1717-1782), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Kassel. His works include several theological treatises and sermons published during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was August Spielbusch (1796-1870), a German painter and lithographer who was born in Heidelberg. He is known for his landscapes and architectural depictions of various cities in Germany and Switzerland.

The name Spielbusch also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that members of this family may have migrated or settled in different regions over time. For example, in the late 19th century, a certain Josef Spielbusch (1837-1911) was a prominent businessman and landowner in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In more recent times, the surname Spielbusch has been associated with several notable figures in the fields of academia and the arts. Hans-Jürgen Spielbusch (1944-2021) was a German philosopher and professor who taught at various universities in Germany and authored several books on ethics and political philosophy.

Another individual of note is Dietrich Spielbusch (born 1956), a German composer and conductor who has written numerous orchestral and chamber works, as well as film scores. His compositions have been performed by major orchestras around the world.

While the name Spielbusch is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from theologians and artists to scholars and musicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spielbusch

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

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

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