Explore the Family Name Limbach
The meaning of Limbach
German: habitational name from any of numerous places in Germany so named with ancient Germanic lindo ‘lime tree’ + bach ‘stream’. Several of these places are in areas such as the Palatinate, which contributed heavily to early German immigration to America. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Guenter, Heinrich, Ute.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Limbach in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Limbach experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 26,361st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to become the 27,481st most common surname, reflecting a drop of 4.25%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Limbach surname increased slightly from 871 in 2000 to 877 in 2010, a growth of 0.69%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,361 | #27,481 | -4.25% |
| Count | 871 | 877 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Limbach
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Limbach surname identify as White, with 97.93% in 2000 and 97.26% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of 0.68% in this group over the decade. The data also indicates an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010 - a substantial increase of 55.34%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 0.80% to 0.68%, a 15% decline. No Limbachs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 97.26% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.6% | 55.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.68% | -15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |