Explore the Family Name Carbaugh
The meaning of Carbaugh
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, most likely Corbach or its variant Korbach: habitational name from a place in Hessen named Korbach. History: The progenitor of the Americans with the surname Carbaugh was Simon Carbaugh, who arrived in PA in 1734 from the Rhineland, Germany. His name is found in various forms: Corbach, Korbach, Carbach, Kerbach, and Kirbach. All of them exist in Germany, but the most common in Rhineland are Corbach and Korbach.
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How common is the last name Carbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Carbaugh experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Carbaugh was ranked 9,425 but dropped to 10,122 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 7.4 percent. Interestingly, while the rank diminished, the actual count of people with the Carbaugh surname increased slightly from 3,164 to 3,184, indicating a growth of about 0.63 percent. The proportion per 100,000 population also fell by about 7.69 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,425 | #10,122 | -7.4% |
| Count | 3,164 | 3,184 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.08 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carbaugh
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows slight shifts in ethnic identity among those carrying the Carbaugh surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was a marginal decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of approximately 74.29 percent. Those identifying as White remained the majority at over 95 percent, though this figure declined slightly by around 1.32 percent from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic and Black communities saw increases of approximately 40.69 and 71.43 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.1% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.04% | 40.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.22% | 74.29% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.6% | 71.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.53% | -11.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.5% | -7.41% |