Explore the Family Name Badon
The meaning of Badon
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bado, based on the element bad ‘battle’. This surname is frequent in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Remy.
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How common is the last name Badon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Badon shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Badon was ranked as the 23,480th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 24,629, marking a decrease of approximately 4.89%. However, despite this dip in rank, the actual count of people with the Badon surname rose marginally from 1,009 to 1,014, an increase of 0.5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100k population also decreased by 8.11% from 0.37 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #24,629 | -4.89% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,014 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badon
The ethnicity associated with the surname Badon, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by roughly 6.57%, from 51.93% to 48.52%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a slight decrease of about 2.36% - from 42.02% to 41.03%. On a notable rise, however, was the Hispanic demographic, which saw a significant increase of 114.14%, from 1.98% to 4.24%. The numbers of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously suppressed for privacy in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 2.96% and 0.49% respectively. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races increased by 39.39%, moving from 1.98% to 2.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.93% | 48.52% | -6.57% |
| Black | 42.02% | 41.03% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 4.24% | 114.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.76% | 39.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |