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Early Origins of the Limbach family

The surname Limbach was first found in Austria, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Limbach family

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Limbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Limbech, Limbecker, Limbecher, Limbechl, Limbechler, Limbechle, Leembeck, Lymbeck, Lymbech, Limbach, Limbacher, Limback, Limbacker and many more.

Early Notables of the Limbach family

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United States Limbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Limbach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Friedrich and Johannes Limbach, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
  • Johannes Limbach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Joh Philip Limbach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 1
  • Fred Limbach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
  • Frederick Limbach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Limbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Frank Limbach, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
  • George Limbach, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 1
  • Peter Limbach, aged 20, who arrived in America in 1882 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Limbach (post 1700) +

  • Cynthia Limbach, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008 2
  • Arthur L. Limbach, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; Ohio Democratic State Chair, 1939; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1952 2
  • Jutta Limbach (1934-2016), German jurist and politician, President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (1994-2002)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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