Explore the Family Name Baisch
The meaning of Baisch
South German: from a dialect short form of Sebastian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baisch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baisch has seen a slight decline in its rank of popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from 29,447 to 30,165. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 2.78%, from 756 in 2000 to 777 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Baisch name decreased by about 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #30,165 | -2.44% |
| Count | 756 | 777 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baisch
The ethnic identity associated with the Baisch surname has seen minor shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most notable change was an increase in the percentage identified as Hispanic, rising 12.75% to 2.83% of the total. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, though the exact figure was suppressed for privacy reasons. The percentage of individuals with two or more races declined slightly, by roughly 20.55%. Overwhelmingly, the majority of individuals with the Baisch surname identified as White, although this percentage marginally decreased from 95.37% to 94.59%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 94.59% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.83% | 12.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.16% | -20.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |