Explore the Family Name Baumgardner
The meaning of Baumgardner
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Baumgartner. Compare Bomgardner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baumgardner in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baumgardner has experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baumgardner was ranked the 5465th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly in rank to 5869th, a change of -7.39%. Despite this, the actual number of individuals with the Baumgardner surname increased marginally from 5856 in 2000 to 5877 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.36%. However, when adjusted for population changes, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -8.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,465 | #5,869 | -7.39% |
| Count | 5,856 | 5,877 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.17 | 1.99 | -8.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baumgardner
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting picture of the distribution of the Baumgardner surname. In 2000, 95.34% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.23% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010, a change of 61.21%. The portion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw increases, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased. Those who identified with two or more races also saw a noticeable increase from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.23% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.87% | 61.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.51% | 27.97% |
| Black | 1.21% | 1.41% | 16.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.61% | 1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.36% | -29.41% |
Baumgardner ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Baumgardner is British & Irish, which comprises 46.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (37.1%) and Scandinavian (4.5%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Japanese, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 46.8% |
| French & German | 37.1% |
| Scandinavian | 4.5% |
| Other | 11.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Baumgardner
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Baumgardner have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 87.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.40% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
What Baumgardner haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Baumgardner is I-S8522, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S8522 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include G-FGC12126 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Hess, Mansfield, Miller, Weaver, Goodman, Bush, Smith, Weber, Young, Cook.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Baumgardner surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Baumgardner have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Baumgardner" Surname 59.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Baumgardner" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Baumgardner" Surname 26.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Baumgardner" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Baumgardner?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Baumgardner are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition