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

Walkenbach, 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 Walkenbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walkenbach in America

Walkenbach is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walkenbach surname appeared 139 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 Walkenbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walkenbach 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 Walkenbach

The surname Walkenbach is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "walken," meaning to walk or tread, and "bach," which refers to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived near a walking path or trail that ran alongside a stream or brook.

One of the earliest known references to the name Walkenbach can be found in the records of the town of Worms, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. In a document dated 1567, a man named Hans Walkenbach is mentioned as a resident of the town.

As the name spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, various spellings emerged, such as Walkenbach, Walkenbacher, and Walkenbauch. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the individual preferences of record-keepers at the time.

One notable figure bearing the Walkenbach surname was Johann Philipp Walkenbach, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1642 to 1703. He served as a professor at the University of Marburg and wrote several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 18th century, a man named Johannes Walkenbach (1720-1789) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Nuremberg, which was renowned for its artisans and craftsmen during that era.

Another prominent individual with the Walkenbach surname was Karl Friedrich Walkenbach (1798-1869), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutions of 1848-1849.

As the name continued to spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through immigration. For example, in the 19th century, a family named Walkenbach settled in the United States, with descendants eventually establishing roots in various states, including Pennsylvania and Ohio.

While the Walkenbach surname may not be as well-known as some others, it carries a rich history and connection to the German language and culture, with its roots dating back several centuries to the small streams and walking paths of the German countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walkenbach

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

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

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