Explore the Family Name Alumbaugh
The meaning of Alumbaugh
Americanized form of German Allenbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alumbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Alumbaugh has seen some shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from the 20,382nd most popular surname to the 21,393rd, representing a decrease in popularity by 4.96%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 0.91%, from 1,212 to 1,223 during the same period. Consequently, the proportion of people named Alumbaugh per 100k people decreased by 8.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #21,393 | -4.96% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,223 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alumbaugh
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends. The percentage of Alumbaughs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased by 164.86% from 0.74% to 1.96%. There was also an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. People identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.61% from 96.37% to 92.89%. The Hispanic representation among the Alumbaughs also saw an increase of 50.22%, moving from 2.23% to 3.35%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 92.89% | -3.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.35% | 50.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 1.96% | 164.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |