Explore the Family Name Overbaugh
The meaning of Overbaugh
Americanized form of German Oberbach, a topographic and perhaps a habitational name, from ober ‘upper’ + Bach ‘stream, creek’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Overbaugh in the United States?
The surname Overbaugh, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 31,167 to 31,184. However, this decrease in rank did not result in a decrease in count; instead, there was a rise of approximately 5.68%, from 704 individuals to 744. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly by 3.85%, from 0.26 to 0.25 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #31,184 | -0.05% |
| Count | 704 | 744 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overbaugh
In terms of ethnicity, the Overbaugh surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of the individuals with this surname identified as White. There was a slight decrease from 96.45% to 96.24%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of approximately 47%, rising from 1.28% to 1.88%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a modest increase of about 9%. There were no individuals with the Overbaugh surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.24% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.88% | 46.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.08% | 9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |