TheNameDBAuerbach
TopographicMeaning
Dweller at or near the Auer stream or brook.
Etymology
German topographic surname derived from 'Auer' (a stream or water source, possibly from Old High German 'au' meaning meadow) combined with 'bach' (stream or brook). The name indicates origin from a location near a specific waterway.
About the Auerbach Surname
A German and Jewish topographic surname indicating origin from a place near the Auer stream. The name is particularly common among German and Central European Jewish communities.
Distribution
Found primarily in Germany and among Jewish communities, with significant presence in North America and Israel.
Notable Bearers
Leopold Auerbach, Erna Auerbach