Explore the Family Name Bawcum
The meaning of Bawcum
Altered form of English Balcombe (see Balcom).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bawcum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bawcum decreased slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bawcum ranked 71,143rd most common surname but dropped to 77,788th by 2010, marking a 9.34% decrease in rank. The counts of people with this surname also saw a slight drop from 256 to 246, a decrease of 3.91%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Bawcum per 100k people decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #77,788 | -9.34% |
| Count | 256 | 246 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bawcum
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bawcum identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.53% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a moderate increase from 2.34% to 2.44%. However, there was no change or data suppressed for privacy concerning those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 95.12% | 0.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.44% | 4.27% |
| 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% |