Explore the Family Name Firebaugh
The meaning of Firebaugh
Americanized form of German Feuerbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Firebaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Firebaugh has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Firebaugh was ranked 27,496 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 28,293, representing a change of -2.9%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.42% during the same period, from 825 in 2000 to 845 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Firebaugh surname per 100,000 people dropped by -6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #28,293 | -2.9% |
| Count | 825 | 845 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Firebaugh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Firebaugh also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.27%), a figure that decreased slightly to 94.32% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell from 1.21% to 0.71%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.33% to 1.18%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.7% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Firebaugh surname who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.32% | -1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 3.08% | 81.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.18% | -11.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 0.71% | -41.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |