Explore the Family Name Bauernfeind
The meaning of Bauernfeind
South German: literally ‘enemy of the peasants’ (from Middle High German gebūr(e) ‘farmer, peasant’ + vīant ‘enemy’), used as a nickname for a robber knight or mercenary soldier.
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How common is the last name Bauernfeind in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bauernfeind has seen a slight growth in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank improved from 46,758 in 2000 to 46,037 in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.54%. Similarly, the count of people carrying this surname also went up by 8.18%, from 428 in 2000 to 463 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #46,037 | 1.54% |
| Count | 428 | 463 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bauernfeind
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bauernfeind identify as White, although there was a small decline in this group from 96.26% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. The Hispanic representation amongst those with the Bauernfeind surname saw an increase of 20.72%, rising from 3.04% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. No changes were noted for ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.25% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.67% | 20.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |