Explore the Family Name Bachus
The meaning of Bachus
1. English (Worcestershire): variant of Backus. 2. German: variant of Backhaus.
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How common is the last name Bachus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bachus was ranked 26,419th in popularity in the year 2000 and fell to 27,678th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.77%. The count remained stable at 869 individuals between these two periods, which translates to a proportion of 0.32 per 100,000 people in 2000 and 0.29 per 100,000 in 2010, indicating a drop of 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,419 | #27,678 | -4.77% |
| Count | 869 | 869 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bachus
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows minor shifts within the people carrying the Bachus surname over a decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals were identified as White (78.14%), followed by Black (18.07%), Hispanic (2.07%), and those belonging to two or more races (1.04%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 71.69%, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased to 23.48%. Interestingly, there was also an increase in the percentage of people identifying with two or more races, which rose to 1.96%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.38%) while the Hispanic category dropped to zero. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.14% | 71.69% | -8.25% |
| Black | 18.07% | 23.48% | 29.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.96% | 88.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |