Explore the Family Name Bauchman
The meaning of Bauchman
Americanized form of German Bauchmann: nickname for a man with a protruding stomach, from Middle High German būch ‘belly, paunch’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bauchman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bauchman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bauchman ranked as the 79,394th most common surname, with 223 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it dropped to the 85,357th position, with a count of 219. This represents a rank change of -7.51% and a count change of -1.79%. The proportion of people with the Bauchman surname per 100,000 also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #85,357 | -7.51% |
| Count | 223 | 219 | -1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bauchman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the Bauchman surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased from 89.69% in 2000 to 86.30% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Bauchmans who identify as Hispanic, surging from 2.69% to 6.39%. Those identifying as Black saw a decline from 7.17% to 5.02%. There were no changes recorded in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.69% | 86.3% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 6.39% | 137.55% |
| Black | 7.17% | 5.02% | -29.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |