Explore the Family Name Wallbaum
The meaning of Wallbaum
1. German: topographic name from Low German walbōm ‘walnut tree’. 2. German: habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Wal(nuss)baum ‘walnut tree’.
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How common is the last name Wallbaum in the United States?
The Wallbaum surname had a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 95,567th and by 2010 it had fallen to 102,688th position, indicating a negative change of 7.45 percent. The count of people bearing the surname also dipped slightly from 177 to 175, marking a decrease of 1.13 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Wallbaum surname per 100k population declined by 14.29 percent, dropping from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #102,688 | -7.45% |
| Count | 177 | 175 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallbaum
Regarding ethnicity, the Wallbaum surname primarily identifies with White ethnicity, as depicted by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 99.44 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this figure saw a slight reduction to 97.71 percent by 2010, a change of -1.74 percent. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.44% | 97.71% | -1.74% |
| 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% |