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

Urbach, 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 Urbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbach in America

Urbach is the 25083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbach surname appeared 990 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 Urbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbach 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 Urbach

The surname Urbach originates from Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Auerbach," which refers to a small stream or brook. The name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname lived near a brook or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbach can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1295, referring to a person named "Heinricus de Urbach."

During the 14th century, the name Urbach was also documented in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and the Rhineland. In some areas, the name was spelled slightly differently, such as "Urpach" or "Urpach."

In the 16th century, the name Urbach gained prominence when Johannes Urbach (1546-1611), a German theologian and reformer, became a notable figure in the Protestant Reformation. He was a prominent figure in the city of Strasbourg and wrote several influential works on theology and church reform.

Another notable individual with the surname Urbach was Benjamin d'Urbach (1663-1749), a French Huguenot merchant and banker. He fled France during the persecution of Protestants and settled in Amsterdam, where he became a successful businessman and philanthropist.

In the 19th century, the name Urbach was associated with several important figures in academia and literature. Eduard Urbach (1810-1845) was a German philologist and professor at the University of Bonn, known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature.

Additionally, Ephraim Urbach (1912-1991) was a prominent Israeli scholar and historian who specialized in the study of Talmudic literature and Jewish law. He was a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and made significant contributions to the understanding of Jewish intellectual history.

Throughout history, the surname Urbach has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, reflecting the diverse origins and experiences of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbach

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

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

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