Explore the Family Name Fishbaugh
The meaning of Fishbaugh
Americanized form of German Fischbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fishbaugh in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Fishbaugh has seen a slight decrease as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 40,622 but by 2010, it had dropped down to 46,314, marking a decline of 14.01%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 507 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, a drop of 9.27%. Consequently, the proportion of the Fishbaugh surname for every 100,000 people decreased from 0.19 to 0.16, marking a 15.79% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #46,314 | -14.01% |
| Count | 507 | 460 | -9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fishbaugh
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Fishbaugh family is predominantly of White ethnic identity. There was a slight decline in the percentage of White individuals with this last name from 98.22% in 2000 to 97.83% in 2010. It's worth noting that in both census years, no Fishbaughs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The representation of Black individuals within the Fishbaugh family also changed over the decade, going from 1.18% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.22% | 97.83% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |