Explore the Family Name Bange
The meaning of Bange
German: variant of Bang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bange in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bange experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped from the 31,271st position in 2000 to 32,750th position in 2010, marking a change of -4.73%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname remained steady at 701 across both years. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname also saw a decrease, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, a reduction of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,750 | -4.73% |
| Count | 701 | 701 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bange
Turning to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Bange identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease of 0.45% over the decade. Meanwhile, representation of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander completely disappeared by 2010 from an initial 1% in 2000. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 48.84%. The Hispanic population also appeared in 2010, making up 1% of the total. The Black population remained constant at 2.57%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained non-existent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 94.58% | -0.45% |
| Black | 2.57% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.28% | 48.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |