Explore the Family Name Bauknight
The meaning of Bauknight
Americanized form of South German Bauknecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bauknight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bauknight had a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bauknight was ranked 56,392 in prevalence and increased to a rank of 59,324 in 2010, showing a decrease of 5.2 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Bauknight surname slightly increased from 339 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.59 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k, it decreased by 7.69 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #59,324 | -5.2% |
| Count | 339 | 341 | 0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bauknight
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Bauknight surname identify as White or Black. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 69.91 percent to 67.74 percent, a change of -3.10 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a marginal decrease from 29.50 percent to 29.33 percent. Interestingly, the census for 2010 registered people with the Bauknight surname identifying as two or more races for the first time. It's worth noting that there were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.91% | 67.74% | -3.1% |
| Black | 29.5% | 29.33% | -0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |