Explore the Family Name Baust
The meaning of Baust
German: 1. from a shortened form of the personal name Sebastian. 2. variant of Bausch, with excrescent -t. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Baust in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baust has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 76,946 nationally, but it fell to 90,495 by 2010, representing a 17.61% drop. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 232 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, a decline of 12.07%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Baust surname decreased from 0.09 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #90,495 | -17.61% |
| Count | 232 | 204 | -12.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baust
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Baust surname identify as White, although there was a 7.5% decrease in this group from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 96.98% to 89.71%. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in both years. However, an emergence of Hispanic identification occurred in 2010, accounting for 8.33% of individuals with the Baust surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 89.71% | -7.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 8.33% | 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% |