Explore the Family Name Debaker
The meaning of Debaker
Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch De Backer or De Bakker ‘the baker’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Debaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Debaker showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname fell from being ranked 64,186th in 2000 to the 67,747th position in 2010, indicating a 5.55% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively steady, with an increase of only 0.34%, going from 290 in 2000 to 291 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people was reduced by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #67,747 | -5.55% |
| Count | 290 | 291 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debaker
With regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Debaker identify as White. This was the case in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.93% to 95.88% over this time period. Moreover, there was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the census reported a new appearance of Hispanic identification within this surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 95.88% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 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% |