Explore the Family Name Balsbaugh
The meaning of Balsbaugh
Americanized form of German Balsbach or Balschbach: habitational name from a place called Balsbach in Baden-Württemberg. History: This name was brought to the US in 1751 by a family from Fahrenbach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, who settled in PA.
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How common is the last name Balsbaugh in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Balsbaugh had a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 66,274th spot down to the 68,122nd. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.58 percent during the same period, reaching a total of 289 persons in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1, indicating that the surname's relative prevalence in the population stayed steady.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #68,122 | -2.79% |
| Count | 279 | 289 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Balsbaugh
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the Balsbaugh surname showed notable changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of bearers were identified as White, decreasing slightly from 92.83 percent to 91.35 percent between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, jumping from 1.79 percent to 4.50 percent. The percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity saw a minor decline, going from 2.51 percent to 2.42 percent. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 91.35% | -1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 4.5% | 151.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.42% | -3.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |