Explore the Family Name Poorbaugh
The meaning of Poorbaugh
Altered form of German Burbach, a habitational name from a place so named near Siegen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poorbaugh in the United States?
The surname Poorbaugh, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, was ranked 60,706 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dipped to 61,123 in 2010, a change of -0.69. Interestingly, despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Poorbaugh surname increased from 310 to 329 over the same period, representing an increase of 6.13 percent. The proportion per 100k of people with this surname remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #61,123 | -0.69% |
| Count | 310 | 329 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poorbaugh
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Poorbaugh identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.19 percent in 2000 to 95.74 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased by 32.74 percent from 2.26 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 at 1.52 percent. There were no recorded instances of Poorbaugh identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races during these years. Notably, the percentage of Black representation decreased by 100 percent, from 1.61 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 95.74% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 1.52% | -32.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.61% | 0% | -100% |