Explore the Family Name Bae
The meaning of Bae
1. Korean: variant of Pae. 2. Chinese: variant of Bai. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 梅, see Mei 1. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Jung, Young, Sang, Jong, Sung, Jin, Kyung, Yong, Jae, Soon, Hyun, Keum, Chang, Jung Sook, Byung, Jinsoo, Jung Hwan, Nam, Sang Joon, Seong, Sook, Young Hwan, Ae, Bok Soon.
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How common is the last name Bae in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Bae' has become more popular over time in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7,590th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 5,606th spot, resulting in a popularity increase of 26.14%. The number of people carrying this surname also rose significantly from 4,040 in 2000 to 6,203 in 2010, showing a notable growth of 53.54%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname 'Bae' increased from 1.5 in 2000 to 2.1 in 2010, which is a substantial 40% increment.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #7,590 | #5,606 | 26.14% |
Count | 4,040 | 6,203 | 53.54% |
Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 2.1 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bae
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of people with the surname 'Bae' identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.45% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by about 14%, while the proportion of those identifying as white remained fairly stable with a negligible dip of 0.78%. There was a notable increase in the number of people with the 'Bae' surname identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.54% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010 - a rise of nearly 80%. However, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.35% | 94.92% | -0.45% |
White | 2.55% | 2.53% | -0.78% |
Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.11% | -13.95% |
Hispanic | 0.54% | 0.97% | 79.63% |
Black | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bae ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bae is Korean, which comprises 86.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (2.8%) and French & German (2.6%). Additional ancestries include Chinese, Filipino & Austronesian, Indigenous American, Eastern European, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
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Korean | 86.5% |
British & Irish | 2.8% |
French & German | 2.6% |
Other | 8.1% |
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Possible origins of the surname Bae
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bae have recent ancestry locations in South Korea and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
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Seoul, South Korea | 86.10% |
Busan, South Korea | 60.20% |
Daegu, South Korea | 50.00% |
Jeollabuk Do, South Korea | 49.10% |
Gyeongsangnam Do, South Korea | 49.10% |
What Bae haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bae is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bae surname are: R, G2a, D4. These most commonly trace back to individuals of East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry.
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![Paternal Haplo Image](/_next/static/media/vietnam_halong_bay.914b72e1.webp)
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Han
Members of haplogroup D are found in both northern and southern Han Chinese populations at low to moderate frequencies. The Han people, who all share the same language and similar cultural practices, are the largest ethnic group in the world, with about 1.2 billion people. Historical evidence shows that Han people are descendants of the ancient Huaxia tribes that come from northern China, and Han language and culture only expanded into southern China in the last 2,000 years. The spread of Han people and culture from northern to southern China was likely driven by warfare and famine in the north.
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What do people with the surname Bae have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Traits
Habits
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Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Bae" Surname 46.2%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bae?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bae are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition