Weibach

Weibach is a German toponym and surname. The name is formed from elements that commonly occur in German place names: weibe or weib, meaning woman, and bach, meaning brook or stream. In toponymic usage, such combinations typically described a watercourse near a settlement or a geographic feature associated with a stream. The form and spelling of Weibach appear in historical records dating to the medieval period, and it has given rise to related local names in various regions.

Geographically, Weibach appears as a place name in multiple locations within German-speaking areas. In many cases, places called Weibach are small villages or rural localities situated along a stream, reflecting the literal meaning of the component bach. Because the suffix and structure are common in German toponymy, there are several minor localities with names that either are exactly Weibach or incorporate it as part of a longer locality name.

As a surname, Weibach originates from the toponym and is carried by individuals and families with historical ties to a place named Weibach. Like other toponymic surnames, it signals geographic origin rather than occupational or descriptive attributes.

See also: -bach, a common suffix in German place names; toponymic surnames and their origins.