Explore the Family Name Baumhover
The meaning of Baumhover
Americanized form of German Baumhöfer: habitational name for someone from Baumhof in Bavaria, or a topographic name from a field name meaning ‘orchard, enclosed stand of trees’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baumhover in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baumhover has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baumhover was ranked 58,257th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 57,781st. This represents a modest increase of 0.82%. The absolute number of people with the Baumhover surname also increased during this time period. In 2000, there were 326 individuals with this surname, and by 2010, that number had grown to 352, marking an increase of nearly 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #57,781 | 0.82% |
| Count | 326 | 352 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baumhover
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010 shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Baumhover surname identified as White. In 2000, 98.16% of Baumhovers identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.44% in 2010. The data also reveals a small emergence of Hispanic representation within the Baumhover population, which showed no Hispanic individuals in 2000 but 1.7% identifying as such in 2010. Meanwhile, categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.44% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |