Explore the Family Name Baccus
The meaning of Baccus
1. English: variant of Backus. 2. Variant of Bacchus, a surname of German and possibly also of Assyrian/Chaldean origin.
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How common is the last name Baccus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baccus has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Baccus surname was ranked 16,810 in popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to 17,526, marking a 4.26% drop in rank. Despite this, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,563 to 1,607 during the same time period, showing a 2.82% increase. However, the proportion per 100k of individuals with this surname decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,810 | #17,526 | -4.26% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,607 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baccus
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Baccus surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw substantial decreases -28.69% and -28.57% respectively. Those reporting their ethnicity as White also decreased by 4.06%. However, the Black ethnic identity saw an increase, going from 27.19% in 2000 to 31.05% in 2010. There was also a small increase in the percentage of those with the Baccus surname identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 6.72%. The category of "Two or more races" saw a decrease of 21.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.22% | 63.53% | -4.06% |
| Black | 27.19% | 31.05% | 14.2% |
| Two or More Races | 3.33% | 2.61% | -21.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.43% | 6.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 0.87% | -28.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.5% | -28.57% |