2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Baumhauer
A German surname meaning "tree hewer" or "one who cuts down trees".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Baumhauer. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baumhauer 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Baumhauer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baumhauer
The surname BAUMHAUER originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German words "boum," meaning "tree," and "houwe," meaning "to hew" or "to cut down." Thus, BAUMHAUER likely referred to someone who was a woodcutter or worked with trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BAUMHAUER can be found in the Bavarian town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a Johann BAUMHAUER is mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1467.
The BAUMHAUER name also appears in several other historical documents from the region, such as the parish records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a Hans BAUMHAUER is listed as a citizen in 1529.
In the 17th century, a notable BAUMHAUER was Georg BAUMHAUER, a Bavarian author and theologian who was born in 1625 and died in 1687. His works included treatises on religious subjects and commentaries on biblical texts.
Another significant figure with the BAUMHAUER surname was Johann Michael BAUMHAUER, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1678 to 1756. He was known for his landscape paintings and etchings, many of which depicted scenes from his native Bavaria.
During the 19th century, a prominent BAUMHAUER was Karl Friedrich BAUMHAUER, a German architect and civil engineer who was born in 1810 and died in 1886. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in various German cities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAUMHAUER name in the United States can be traced back to the late 18th century, when Johann BAUMHAUER, a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania in the 1790s.
Throughout history, the BAUMHAUER surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting its origins as a name linked to the forestry and woodworking industries. However, over time, it has also been adopted by individuals in other fields, such as the arts, sciences, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baumhauer
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Baumhauer 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 Baumhauer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 101
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baumhauer
Baumhauer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 4,642 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 Baumhauer 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 | #148,347 | #152,989 | -3.1% |
| Count | 111 | 105 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baumhauer bearers went from 111 to 105 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 4,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #152,989.
FAQ
Baumhauer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baumhauer?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Baumhauer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Baumhauer?
Baumhauer ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Baumhauer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Baumhauer.
Has Baumhauer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baumhauer went from 111 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Baumhauer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baumhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Baumhauer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baumhauer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Baumhauer (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 Baumhauer mean?
A German surname meaning "tree hewer" or "one who cuts down trees". 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 Baumhauer (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 Americans have the surname Baumhauer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.