Explore the Family Name Kishbaugh
The meaning of Kishbaugh
Americanized form of German Kirchbach, a habitational name from any of numerous places in Saxony, Bavaria, and Austria named Kirchbach ‘church stream’. Compare Kishpaugh.
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How common is the last name Kishbaugh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kishbaugh has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 27,721 in popularity with a count of 817, equivalent to 0.3 people per 100k. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 28,618 and the count increased marginally to 833, or 0.28 people per 100k, indicating a popularity change of -3.24% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,721 | #28,618 | -3.24% |
| Count | 817 | 833 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kishbaugh
Ethnically, the Kishbaugh surname is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.04% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This percentage decreased slightly to 94.96% by 2010, suggesting a small increase in ethnic diversity among those bearing the Kishbaugh surname. There were some changes in other ethnic identities as well. In 2010, for instance, 2.76% identified as Hispanic and 0.84% reported having two or more races. The number of individuals who identified as Black also slightly increased from 0.86% in 2000 to 0.96% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 94.96% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0.96% | 11.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |