Explore the Family Name Purtlebaugh
The meaning of Purtlebaugh
Variant of Bartlebaugh, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purtlebaugh in the United States?
The surname Purtlebaugh showed a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 95,567 amongst all surnames but jumped up to 88,336 by 2010, representing a change of 7.57%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this period, moving from 177 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, which represents an increase of 18.64%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #88,336 | 7.57% |
| Count | 177 | 210 | 18.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purtlebaugh
Regarding ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Purtlebaugh surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 96.61% of all Purtlebaughs, though this figure slightly decreased to 95.24% by 2010. The data does not record any Purtlebaughs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. It's important to note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.24% | -1.42% |
| 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% |