Explore the Family Name Baudendistel
The meaning of Baudendistel
German: nickname for a poor peasant farmer, meaning ‘grow the thistle’, recorded in late Middle High German as Buwendistel, from būwen ‘to grow’ + distil ‘thistle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Baudendistel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baudendistel has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baudendistel was ranked as the 48,109th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to the 50,851st spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.7%. The total count of people bearing this surname also saw a slight dip from 413 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, a decrease of about 0.73%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #50,851 | -5.7% |
| Count | 413 | 410 | -0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baudendistel
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Baudendistel surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's notable that there were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The vast majority of those bearing the Baudendistel surname identified as White, making up 98.79% of the total in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 98.05% in 2010. There was also no change in the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 98.05% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |