Explore the Family Name Bady
The meaning of Bady
1. Americanized form of a German surname, probably Bade. 2. French: unexplained. 3. Hungarian (also Bády): variant of Badi, a shortened form of Badai, a habitational name for someone from a place called Bada. The placename is from the old personal name Bada.
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How common is the last name Bady in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bady saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,782 in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 33,316, representing a drop of 1.63%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this period, rising from 660 in 2000 to 686 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 3.94%. The proportion of the Bady surname per 100k people saw a slight decline from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, which is a decrease of about 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #33,316 | -1.63% |
| Count | 660 | 686 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bady
The ethnic identity associated with the Bady surname also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as Black showed a slight increase, going from 77.88% in 2000 to 77.99% in 2010. The White category experienced a decrease, moving from 17.73% in 2000 to 15.01% in 2010. There was also a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.36% to 1.31%. There was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 1.82% in 2000 to 4.66% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a small rise, from no representation in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.88% | 77.99% | 0.14% |
| White | 17.73% | 15.01% | -15.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 4.66% | 156.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.31% | -3.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |