Explore the Family Name Baumhardt
The meaning of Baumhardt
German: perhaps a nickname for a man ‘as strong as a tree’, from Middle High German boum ‘tree’ + herte ‘hardy, strong’. Compare Baumstark.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baumhardt in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baumhardt had a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,849th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 58,337th, showing a change of -4.45%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Baumhardt increased slightly from 343 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, an increase of 1.46%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Baumhardt dipped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #58,337 | -4.45% |
| Count | 343 | 348 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baumhardt
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baumhardt, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked to those who identify as White. In 2000, approximately 98.83% of individuals with this surname were White, and this percentage increased marginally to 99.14% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or those identifying with two or more races remained at 0.00%, both in 2000 and 2010. This indicates that the surname Baumhardt has a strong affiliation with White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 99.14% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |