Explore the Family Name Bahm
The meaning of Bahm
South German: variant of Baum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bahm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bahm saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,163rd among all surnames with a count of 879, which made up a proportion of 0.33 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 27,646 and the count to 870, shrinking its proportion to 0.29 per 100,000. This amounted to a decline in popularity by 5.67% over the course of a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,163 | #27,646 | -5.67% |
| Count | 879 | 870 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bahm
When looking at ethnicity according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the Bahm surname was predominantly identified with the White ethnic group in both 2000 and 2010, despite a slight decrease from 94.88% to 92.87% over the decade. There was a noticeable increase in the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races, from 1.02% to 3.33%. A small percentage of people carrying the Bahm surname also identified as Hispanic, although their proportion slightly decreased from 2.28% to 2.07%. Interestingly, while no individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, there was a small representation (0.80%) in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.91% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 92.87% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 3.33% | 226.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.07% | -9.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |