German: In the middle of the 1840s and the 1850s Texas also attracted immigrants from Europe. Around 1860 more than 43,000 people born outside of United States lived in Texas. Germans made up the largest number of these settlers. Although some Germans came to Texas seeking political or religious freedom, others arrived in search of economic opportunities. Noblemen Otfried Hans, Freiherr Von Meusebach, served as a leader for German setters. In his new home, he dropped his title and changed his name to John O. Meusebach.