Explore the Family Name Baumstark
The meaning of Baumstark
German: nickname for a strong man, from Middle High German boum ‘tree’ + starc ‘strong’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Kurt, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Baumstark in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baumstark saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the Baumstark surname ranked 53,299 in popularity in the United States with a count of 364 persons using that name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 55,619 despite a small increase in the count of people carrying this surname to 369. This represents a popularity change of -4.35% over the decade, while the actual count change was an increase of 1.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #55,619 | -4.35% |
| Count | 364 | 369 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baumstark
Looking at the ethnicity distribution of the Baumstark surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been little change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Baumstark surname identified as White, with 98.63% in 2000 and 97.56% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a minor increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 97.56% | -1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |