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

Umbach, 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 Umbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umbach in America

Umbach is the 45189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umbach surname appeared 474 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 Umbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umbach 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 Umbach

The surname Umbach originated in the region of Germany, specifically in the areas around the Rhine and Mosel rivers. The name dates back to the early Middle Ages, around the 9th or 10th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "um" meaning "near" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Umbach can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the German state of Hesse, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Umbach, Umbach, and Ummbach, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

In the 13th century, the name Umbach appears in the records of the town of Andernach, located on the Rhine River. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by this time. The town of Umbach, located in the Palatinate region of Germany, likely took its name from the surname, further indicating the name's deep roots in the area.

One notable individual with the Umbach surname was Johann Umbach, a German printer and publisher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is credited with printing several important works, including the first edition of the Hortus Sanitatis, an influential early printed book on natural history and medicine.

Another historical figure with the Umbach surname was Kaspar Umbach, a German composer and organist who lived in the 16th century. He was active in the court of the Palatinate and is known for his compositions for organ and choral works.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Umbach (1718-1786) was a notable German architect and sculptor. He was responsible for the design and construction of several significant buildings, including the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Jüchen, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture in the region.

The Umbach surname also has a presence in other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria. One notable Swiss bearer of the name was Johann Jakob Umbach (1799-1867), a politician and historian who served as the President of the Swiss Federal Council in 1848.

In the 19th century, Carl Umbach (1839-1906) was a German-American artist and illustrator. He is best known for his illustrations in Harper's Magazine and his depictions of everyday life in America during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umbach

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

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

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