Explore the Family Name Baughn
The meaning of Baughn
Welsh: variant of Baughan.
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How common is the last name Baughn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baughn has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 12,611 in terms of popularity in the United States, sliding down to a rank of 13,267 by the year 2010, marking a 5.2% decline. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Baughn saw a marginal increase, moving from 2,252 in 2000 to 2,299 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.09%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decrease from 0.83 to 0.78, representing a change of -6.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,611 | #13,267 | -5.2% |
| Count | 2,252 | 2,299 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.78 | -6.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baughn
In terms of ethnicity, the breakdown of those bearing the Baughn surname has shown some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority ethnic identity associated with the name remains White, which stood at 89.61% in 2000 and dipped slightly to 89.39% in 2010. There were no Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives identified with the Baughn surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.83% and 0.22% respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 75%, going up from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 53.74%, while the percentage of Black individuals with the surname decreased by 22.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.61% | 89.39% | -0.25% |
| Black | 6.62% | 5.13% | -22.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.26% | 53.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.17% | 75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |