Explore the Family Name Bacus
The meaning of Bacus
Altered form of English or Dutch Backus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bacus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bacus has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Bacus was ranked 34,150th most popular surname and by 2010, it fell to the rank of 35,096th, marking a 2.77% decrease. The number of people with this surname, however, slightly increased from 628 in 2000 to 642 in 2010, an increase of 2.23%. The proportion of individuals named Bacus per 100,000 population decreased by 4.35%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #35,096 | -2.77% |
| Count | 628 | 642 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacus
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bacus identify as White; however, this percentage decreased by 5.01% from 82.64% in 2000 to 78.50% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Bacus surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a significant increase in percentage from 7.64% in 2000 to 14.02% in 2010, an 83.51% rise. There was a decrease in those who identify with two or more races, going down by 39.86% from 4.14% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. The percentage of Bacus surname bearers identifying as Hispanic also declined from 3.66% in 2000 to 3.12% in 2010, a drop of 14.75%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the Bacus surname who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.64% | 78.5% | -5.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.64% | 14.02% | 83.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 3.12% | -14.75% |
| Two or More Races | 4.14% | 2.49% | -39.86% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |