Explore the Family Name Albaugh
The meaning of Albaugh
Americanized form of German Albach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Albaugh in the United States?
The surname Albaugh, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Albaugh ranked 9902 in popularity, with approximately 3005 people bearing the name. By 2010, however, its ranking had slipped to 10410 despite an increase in the number of individuals named Albaugh to 3094. This slight growth in count is reflected by an increase of 2.96%, but due to a larger population base in 2010, the proportion per 100k decreased by 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,902 | #10,410 | -5.13% |
| Count | 3,005 | 3,094 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.05 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albaugh
Diving into the ethnic identity tied to the surname Albaugh, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of Albaughs identified as White in both years, though this percentage did slightly decline from 97.67% to 95.86%. Notably, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races increased significantly, from 0.30% to 0.90% and 0.40% to 1.10% respectively. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation also saw a modest rise, from 1.36% to 1.75%. Interestingly, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities surfaced in the 2010 census data, although they were not present in records from 2000. Once again, these insights are based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 95.86% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.75% | 28.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 1.1% | 175% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.9% | 200% |
| Black | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |