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

Swartzbaugh, 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 Swartzbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swartzbaugh in America

Swartzbaugh is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swartzbaugh surname appeared 377 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 Swartzbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swartzbaugh 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 Swartzbaugh

The surname Swartzbaugh has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "schwarz" meaning "black" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook", suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a dark or black-colored stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Wertheim, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In 1583, a man named Hans Swartzbaugh was listed in the town's tax records.

As the name spread across Germany and neighboring regions, it underwent several variations in spelling, including Schwartzbaugh, Schwartzbough, and Schwartzbau. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic differences within the German-speaking areas.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many German families, including those bearing the Swartzbaugh name, immigrated to the American colonies, particularly Pennsylvania, where they found religious freedom and economic opportunities. One notable early bearer of the name was Johannes Swartzbaugh, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1743.

Another prominent figure associated with the Swartzbaugh name was Johann Swartzbaugh, a German-born artist and engraver who lived from 1675 to 1743. His works, which included etchings and engravings of landscapes and religious scenes, are now found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Swartzbaugh family continued to spread across the United States, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. Among them was Reverend Jacob Swartzbaugh (1796-1880), a prominent Lutheran minister from Pennsylvania who served as the president of Gettysburg Seminary.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Swartzbaugh (1842-1912), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who fought in several major battles, including Gettysburg and the Battle of the Wilderness.

As the Swartzbaugh name continued to evolve, it also gave rise to various place names, such as Swartzbaugh Township in Ohio and Swartzbaugh Creek in Pennsylvania, further cementing its legacy in the regions where the family settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swartzbaugh

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

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

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