Explore the Family Name Bade
The meaning of Bade
1. English (North Yorkshire) and Scottish: probably from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Bad(d)a, which is perhaps a short form of various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’. 2. North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with badu ‘strife, battle’. 3. North German: occupational name from Middle Low German bade ‘messenger’.
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How common is the last name Bade in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bade has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bade ranked 12,282nd in popularity in the United States with a total of 2,322 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 12,482nd despite an increase in the count of people bearing the name to 2,487. This shows a change of -1.63% in terms of rank and a growth of 7.11% in number.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,282 | #12,482 | -1.63% |
| Count | 2,322 | 2,487 | 7.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.84 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bade
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bade identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease from 92.59% to 87.74%. There have been noticeable shifts in other ethnic identities associated with the surname during this period. The Hispanic representation almost doubled from 1.25% to 2.53%, and the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a significant increase from 2.84% to 5.47%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black rose from 1.64% to 2.81%. However, the census reported no individuals with the Bade surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races in 2010, in contrast to minimal representations in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.59% | 87.74% | -5.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.84% | 5.47% | 92.61% |
| Black | 1.64% | 2.81% | 71.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.53% | 102.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |