Explore the Family Name Baumeister
The meaning of Baumeister
German: occupational name for a master builder, from Middle High German būwen ‘to build’ + meister ‘master’; status name for a city official in charge of building(s) or for a judge in matters of agricultural practices and the rent of estates. Compare Bowmaster. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Ernst, Gerhard, Hans, Hans-Peter, Konrad, Kurt, Mechthild, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Baumeister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baumeister has seen slight shifts in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baumeister was ranked as the 16,360th most popular surname, but dropped to the 17,135th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.74%. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Baumeister surname actually increased from 1,621 to 1,654, showing a growth of 2.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.6 to 0.56 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,360 | #17,135 | -4.74% |
| Count | 1,621 | 1,654 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baumeister
The change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baumeister over the same period presents an interesting picture. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a marked increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, surging from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. This represents a substantial growth of approximately 91%. Those who identify as White remain the overwhelming majority, though their percentage has slightly decreased from 96.42% to 94.92%. Additionally, there are new entries for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in the 2010 census, suggesting a growing diversity among those bearing the Baumeister surname. However, the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders and those reporting two or more races both saw a small decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 94.92% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.12% | 90.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.27% | -2.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.6% | -3.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |