Explore the Family Name Phillabaum
The meaning of Phillabaum
Americanized form of German Vielbaum, from a place so named in Altmark, from vil ‘swamp’ + baum ‘tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Phillabaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Phillabaum has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 53,047 in popularity but fell to 59,324 by 2010, showing an 11.83% drop in its rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 366 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 6.83%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Phillabaum surname per 100,000 decreased by 14.29%, shifting from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #59,324 | -11.83% |
| Count | 366 | 341 | -6.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phillabaum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Phillabaum surname identify as White. This group represented 99.45% of all Phillabaums in 2000, slightly decreasing to 98.83% in 2010. It's important to note that the ethnicity data for other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (represented by "(S)") for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.45% | 98.83% | -0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |