Explore the Family Name Bauerle

The meaning of Bauerle

South German (Bäuerle): from a Swabian diminutive of Bauer. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Albrecht, Helmut, Horst, Lothar, Merwin, Otto.

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How common is the last name Bauerle in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bauerle experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bauerle ranked as the 22,770th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 22,026th place, indicating a change of 3.27%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Bauerle surname also rose during this period, from 1,052 in 2000 to 1,177 in 2010, marking an 11.88% increase. The surname's proportion per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 2.56%, moving from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#22,770#22,0263.27%
Count1,0521,17711.88%
Proportion per 100k0.390.42.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bauerle

The ethnic identity associated with the Bauerle surname also saw some diversification between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (96.48%), with only small percentages identifying as Hispanic (1.14%) or Black (0.95%). By 2010, while White still made up the largest percentage (93.37%), there was a marked increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.38%), as well as small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.27%) and those claiming two or more races (1.36%). The number of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose to 0.85%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black decreased slightly to 0.76%.

20002010Change
White96.48%93.37%-3.22%
Hispanic1.14%2.38%108.77%
Two or More Races1.05%1.36%29.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.27%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.85%0%
Black0.95%0.76%-20%