2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Baumgarth
A German surname denoting someone living near an orchard or garden.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Baumgarth. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baumgarth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Baumgarth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumgarth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baumgarth
The surname Baumgarth originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is a compound word derived from the German words "Baum," meaning tree, and "Garth," referring to an enclosed garden or yard. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in orchards or gardens.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Baumgarth surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Ellrich, in the Harz region of present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1592, a man named Hans Baumgarth was listed as a resident of the town.
The name Baumgarth has also been documented in various historical records throughout Germany over the centuries. For example, in 1683, a Johann Baumgarth was listed as a merchant in the city of Leipzig. Additionally, in the 18th century, a family by the name of Baumgarth was recorded as landowners in the town of Großschirma, near Dresden.
While the surname Baumgarth is predominantly associated with Germany, it has also been adopted by families in other regions, particularly in areas with historical German influence or migration. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Baumgarth in the United States, with some of the earliest arrivals dating back to the 18th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Baumgarth throughout history include:
1. Johann Christian Baumgarth (1765-1843), a German Protestant theologian and author.
2. Carl Friedrich Baumgarth (1807-1882), a German painter and lithographer.
3. Gustav Baumgarth (1857-1932), a German writer and journalist.
4. Johann Friedrich Baumgarth (1718-1787), a German-born Lutheran pastor who served in Pennsylvania, United States.
5. Wilhelm Baumgarth (1908-1999), a German engineer and inventor, known for his work on the development of the Volkswagen Beetle.
While the surname Baumgarth has evolved over time and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the German language and its early associations with horticulture and the cultivation of gardens or orchards.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baumgarth
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumgarth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Baumgarth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baumgarth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 6
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baumgarth
Baumgarth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#124,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
+18 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 5,895 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-25 bearers (-18.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,673 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #124,548 | 138 | 0.05 | +18 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 5,895 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-18.1%) | Down 22,673 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baumgarth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,548 | #147,221 | -18.2% |
| Count | 138 | 113 | -18.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baumgarth bearers went from 138 to 113 (-18.1% change). The surname moved down 22,673 positions in the national ranking, going from #124,548 to #147,221.
FAQ
Baumgarth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baumgarth?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Baumgarth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Baumgarth?
Baumgarth ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Baumgarth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baumgarth.
Has Baumgarth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baumgarth went from 138 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 25 (-18.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #124,548 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Baumgarth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumgarth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baumgarth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baumgarth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baumgarth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baumgarth mean?
A German surname denoting someone living near an orchard or garden. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baumgarth (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Baumgarth?
If you just want to know how common the surname Baumgarth is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.