Explore the Family Name Baasch
The meaning of Baasch
1. North German: variant of Baas. 2. South German: from a dialect short form of Sebastian.
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How common is the last name Baasch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Baasch surname has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 56,979 in popularity with 335 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, although the count of people with the Baasch surname increased to 341, its rank dipped slightly to 59,324, indicating a negative change of 4.12%. Despite this, the proportion of the population with the Baasch surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #59,324 | -4.12% |
| Count | 335 | 341 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baasch
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting insights about the Baasch surname's ethnic identity. The vast majority of people with the Baasch surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.33% in 2000 to 94.43% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.88% to 3.52% during the same period. Although very small in number, there was also a slight decrease in those identifying as having two or more races from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Baasch surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 94.43% | 0.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% | 3.52% | -9.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.47% | -1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |