About Defenbaugh
The surname Defenbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "defen" meaning "to defend" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Defenbaugh can be interpreted as "one who defends the brook" or "protector of the stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was responsible for the defense of a particular brook or stream in medieval Germany.
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