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

Umbaugh, 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 Umbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umbaugh in America

Umbaugh is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umbaugh surname appeared 586 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 Umbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umbaugh 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 Umbaugh

The surname Umbaugh has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "umbauen," which means "to rebuild" or "to reconstruct." This suggests that the Umbaugh family name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in construction or rebuilding work.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Umbaugh surname can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the German state of Bavaria. Records from the late 1500s mention a family with the name "Umbauher," which is believed to be an earlier spelling variation of Umbaugh.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Umbaugh name began to spread across various regions of Germany. In 1712, a man named Johann Umbaugh was born in the town of Schönau, in the state of Hesse. He later became a prominent figure in the local community, serving as a magistrate and landowner.

As the Umbaugh family continued to grow and expand, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. In 1819, a man named Christoph Umbaugh arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany, becoming one of the earliest recorded Umbaughs to settle in America.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Umbaugh surname. In the late 19th century, Wilhelm Umbaugh (1832-1912) was a renowned German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities. Another notable figure was Hans Umbaugh (1901-1978), a German writer and journalist who gained recognition for his works on political and social issues.

Other notable Umbaughs include Friedrich Umbaugh (1855-1923), a German businessman who founded a successful textile manufacturing company, and Johanna Umbaugh (1875-1951), a German educator and advocate for women's rights.

While the Umbaugh name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with families bearing this surname found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umbaugh

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

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

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