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Baumbach

Baumbach is a German-language surname. It is formed from the elements Baum, meaning "tree," and Bach, meaning "brook" or "creek," a compound that likely originated as a habitational name for someone who lived by a tree-lined stream. The surname is found in Germany and among descendants of German emigrants in North America and other regions.

The spelling Baumbach is consistent across languages, and bearers of the name are found in various walks

Notable people with the surname include Noah Baumbach (born 1969), an American filmmaker and screenwriter known

In general, Baumbach is regarded as a representative example of a German habitational surname, reflecting a

of
life,
reflecting
the
broad
distribution
of
German-origin
surnames.
for
The
Squid
and
the
Whale
(2005)
and
Marriage
Story
(2019).
His
work
often
centers
on
relationships
and
family
dynamics,
and
he
has
collaborated
with
other
filmmakers,
including
Greta
Gerwig,
on
several
projects.
connection
to
a
geographic
feature,
and
it
continues
to
be
carried
by
individuals
in
diverse
professions
around
the
world.