Explore the Family Name Bauch
The meaning of Bauch
German: nickname for a fat man, from Middle High German būch ‘belly, paunch’ or from a homonym meaning ‘stick, cudgel’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhard, Siegfried, Ewald, Helmut, Lotti, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Bauch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bauch has seen minor fluctuations over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 20,456th most popular surname and slightly fell to the 20,480th position by 2010, indicating a marginal decline in popularity by 0.12%. However, despite the slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Bauch surname actually increased from 1,206 to 1,296 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 7.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.45 to 0.44, reflecting a decrease of 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,456 | #20,480 | -0.12% |
| Count | 1,206 | 1,296 | 7.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.44 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bauch
When it comes to ethnicity, the census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the Bauch surname was primarily associated with the White ethnic group, comprising 96.02% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.91% in 2010, there were changes in other ethnic identities as well. For instance, the census reported an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander holders of the surname Bauch in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races increased by 36.11%, reaching 1.47% of Bauchs in 2010. Meanwhile, the share of Hispanic Bauchs decreased by 19.23%, falling to 1.47%, and those identified as Black disappeared entirely in 2010 after accounting for 0.50% in 2000. There were no individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 95.91% | -0.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.47% | 36.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.47% | -19.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |