Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Broad stream — from German breit (broad) and Bach (stream)
- Arrival Era
- 18th–19th century immigration
Known Family Members
- Breitenbach ancestorConnected through the Soergel line
The Breitenbach surname is of German origin, derived from a place name meaning 'broad stream' (breit = broad, Bach = stream). The family traces through the Roy Robert Soergel line of Chuck's ancestors, with roots in the German-speaking regions of central Europe. Many Breitenbach families emigrated to Pennsylvania and Ohio during the 18th and 19th centuries.