2000
#90,652
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 189
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Ashbacher
One who comes from the places called Aschbach in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 202 Americans carry the last name Ashbacher. That puts it at #107,521 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,696,804 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ashbacher surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
202
1 in 1,696,804
Census rank
#107,521
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
176
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 176 bearers of the surname Ashbacher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 107521st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ashbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ashbacher
The surname Ashbacher originates from Germany, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Asch," meaning ash tree, and the suffix "-bacher," which refers to a stream or brook. Thus, the name Ashbacher likely originated from a place or settlement near an ash tree-lined stream or brook.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ashbacher can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. The Ashbacher family was a prominent merchant family in this town during the 16th and 17th centuries. Records from the Rothenburg Town Archives mention several members of the Ashbacher family, including Hans Ashbacher (1510-1585), a successful textile merchant, and his son, Jakob Ashbacher (1548-1622), who served as a town councilor.
Another notable Ashbacher was Johann Andreas Ashbacher (1676-1735), a Lutheran theologian and writer from Nuremberg. He authored several theological treatises and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his career.
In the 19th century, the Ashbacher name gained prominence in the field of education. Friedrich Ashbacher (1812-1887) was a renowned German educator and author of several textbooks on mathematics and pedagogy. He founded a successful private school in Aschaffenburg and was recognized for his innovative teaching methods.
The Ashbacher surname also has connections to the world of art and literature. Max Ashbacher (1885-1968) was a German painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and still-life works. His artworks can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.
Another notable figure with the Ashbacher surname was Gertrud Ashbacher (1901-1995), a German novelist and short story writer. Her works often explored themes of love, family, and the struggles of everyday life in 20th-century Germany.
While the Ashbacher surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. The name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, where descendants of German immigrants have settled over the past few centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ashbacher
Among Census respondents with the surname Ashbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Ashbacher bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ashbacher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 170
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ashbacher
Ashbacher appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#106,096
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 168
-21 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,444 places
2020
#107,521
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 176
+8 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 1,425 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,652 | 189 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #106,096 | 168 | 0.06 | -21 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 15,444 places |
| 2020 | #107,521 | 176 | 0.06 | +8 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 1,425 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ashbacher surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,096 | #107,521 | -1.3% |
| Count | 168 | 176 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -1.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ashbacher bearers went from 168 to 176 (+4.8% change). The surname moved down 1,425 positions in the national ranking, going from #106,096 to #107,521.
FAQ
Ashbacher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ashbacher?
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the surname Ashbacher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,696,804 residents.
How common is Ashbacher?
Ashbacher ranks #107,521 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 176 people with the surname Ashbacher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (202), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ashbacher.
Has Ashbacher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ashbacher went from 168 recorded bearers to 176. That is an increase of 8 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #106,096 to #107,521.
What does the Census say about the background of Ashbacher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ashbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ashbacher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (170 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ashbacher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ashbacher (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ashbacher mean?
One who comes from the places called Aschbach in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ashbacher (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ashbacher?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Ashbacher on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.