Explore the Family Name Highbaugh
The meaning of Highbaugh
Altered form of German Heibach, a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhineland, near Lindlar.
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How common is the last name Highbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Highbaugh experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,389th in popularity and decreased to rank 48,530th in 2010, representing a 2.41% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.33% during the same period, growing from 421 to 435. This indicates that while the surname may have become less common relative to other surnames, the actual number of people with the surname Highbaugh increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #48,530 | -2.41% |
| Count | 421 | 435 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Highbaugh
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the distribution among different ethnic groups for the Highbaugh surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals self-identifying as White decreased by about 10%, from 66.27% to 59.77%. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Black, which rose from 30.64% to 37.47%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped slightly by 27.37%, from 1.90% to 1.38%. No Highbaughs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.27% | 59.77% | -9.81% |
| Black | 30.64% | 37.47% | 22.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.38% | -27.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |