Explore the Family Name Bachelder
The meaning of Bachelder
Altered form of English Batchelder. Compare Bacheller.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bachelder in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bachelder experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 15,720 and fell to 16,536 by 2010, marking a drop of about 5.19%. However, the count increased from 1,706 to 1,736 during the same period, a rise of approximately 1.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, showing a drop of around 6.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,720 | #16,536 | -5.19% |
| Count | 1,706 | 1,736 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.59 | -6.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bachelder
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes over the ten-year period. Individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity represented 1.00% of the Bachelders in 2000 but decreased to 0.58% in 2010, marking a change of -42.00%. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.58% to 2.02%, a rise of 27.85%. The percentage of white individuals with this surname dipped from 95.43% in 2000 to 93.15% in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.39%. Hispanic representation saw a significant increase from 1.82% to 3.40%, marking an impressive surge of 86.81%. While there were no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals in 2000, these groups accounted for 0.52% and 0.35% respectively of the Bachelder population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 93.15% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.4% | 86.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.02% | 27.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0.58% | -42% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |