Explore the Family Name Badio
The meaning of Badio
Haitian: probably an altered form of French Badiou, an unflattering nickname from Occitan badiu ‘silly’ (from Latin badivus). This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Badio in the United States?
Based on the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Badio has seen an increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Badio ranked as the 100,663rd most common surname, with a count of 166 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, Badio had jumped to the 69,579th position, representing a growth rate of approximately 30.88%. The number of people bearing the surname also increased by 69.88% during this period, from 166 to 282. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Badio per 100,000 people rose from 0.06 to 0.1, marking a 66.67% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,663 | #69,579 | 30.88% |
| Count | 166 | 282 | 69.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.1 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badio
The ethnicity distribution of individuals bearing the Badio surname has undergone some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as Black (74.10%), followed by Hispanic (17.47%). A small percentage identified with two or more races (4.22%). There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black had slightly increased to 77.30%, while those identifying as Hispanic had decreased to 15.25%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races had dropped by half to 2.13%. For the first time, a small percentage (3.19%) of individuals with the surname Badio identified as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.1% | 77.3% | 4.32% |
| Hispanic | 17.47% | 15.25% | -12.71% |
| White | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.22% | 2.13% | -49.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |