Explore the Family Name Baucum
The meaning of Baucum
Altered form of English Balcombe (see Balcom).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baucum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baucum has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baucum ranked 23,411 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 27,392, marking a decrease of 17%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 1,013 in 2000 to 881 in 2010, translating to a drop of 13.03%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 21.05% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,411 | #27,392 | -17% |
| Count | 1,013 | 881 | -13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.3 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baucum
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Baucum surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 83.71% to 83.20%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 11.15% to 12.94% during this period. There was a noticeable reduction in those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with the figures dropping to zero in 2010. The representation of people who identified with two or more races also decreased from 1.68% to 1.02%, while the Hispanic group saw a slight decrease from 2.17% to 1.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.71% | 83.2% | -0.61% |
| Black | 11.15% | 12.94% | 16.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 1.93% | -11.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.02% | -39.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |