Explore the Family Name Coolbaugh
The meaning of Coolbaugh
Americanized form of German Kühlbach, a topographic name from Middle High German küel ‘cool’ + bach ‘stream, creek’, or of German Kuhlbach, also a topographic name, in which the first element is from Middle Low German kule ‘pit’. Some characteristic forenames: German Monika, Kurt, Merwin.
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How common is the last name Coolbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coolbaugh has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,916th most popular surname with a total of 1,104 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 22,646th with 1,133 individuals carrying the name, marking a marginal increase of 2.63% in count but a decrease in rank by approximately 3.33%. The proportion of people with the Coolbaugh name per 100,000 has also decreased by 7.32% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,916 | #22,646 | -3.33% |
| Count | 1,104 | 1,133 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coolbaugh
In terms of ethnic identity, most individuals with the Coolbaugh surname identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.56% of Coolbaughs identified as White, and this increased slightly to 97.35% in 2010. There were also small percentages who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races, with these groups showing increases of 37.78% and decreases of 43.12% respectively over the ten years. Hispanic representation among Coolbaughs decreased by 23.62% from 1.27% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. The data showed no individuals with the Coolbaugh surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 97.35% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 0.97% | -23.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.62% | 37.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.62% | -43.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |