Explore the Family Name Bacchus
The meaning of Bacchus
1. English (Bedfordshire): variant of Backus. The form of the name has been assimilated by folk etymology to Latin Bacchus, the name of the Greek god of wine. This surname is common in the West Indies and Guyana, where it is also found among Muslims. 2. Americanized form of German Backhaus. 3. Assyrian/Chaldean: Latinized or Americanized form of Bakos 2 or its variant Bakus. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Bibi, Abdool, Fazal, Mahmood, Abdel, Afzal, Alim, Ayube, Azam, Azeez, Azim.
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How common is the last name Bacchus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bacchus has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,317th most popular surname, but climbed to 9,747th place by 2010, an increase of nearly 14 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 2,562 to 3,325 during the same period, marking a growth of almost 30 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up by roughly 19 percent, from 0.95 to 1.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,317 | #9,747 | 13.87% |
| Count | 2,562 | 3,325 | 29.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 1.13 | 18.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacchus
On the ethnic identity front, the Bacchus surname has diverse associations as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Whites carrying the Bacchus surname, by 35.78% and 18.62% respectively, while the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations saw modest increases of 6% and 21.78% respectively. However, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by over 70%. Despite this decrease, the Black community showed a notable increase of 13.5%, making it the largest group associated with the Bacchus surname by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.27% | 44.57% | 13.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.72% | 24.06% | 35.78% |
| White | 17.72% | 21.02% | 18.62% |
| Two or More Races | 21.78% | 6.47% | -70.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 2.65% | 6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 1.23% | 21.78% |