Explore the Family Name Baes

The meaning of Baes

1. Flemish: derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Bazo, based on the element bad (from badhuo) ‘battle’. Alternatively, of the same origin as Dutch Baas. 2. Hispanic (mainly Philippines): variant of Baez.

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How common is the last name Baes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baes has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 59,293 to 52,267, showing an improvement of 11.85%. Equally, the count of people bearing the name Baes grew by 24.45%, from 319 to 397 individuals. In proportion per 100,000 residents, the presence of the surname also increased by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#59,293#52,26711.85%
Count31939724.45%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baes

The ethnic distribution of the Baes surname, as informed by the Decennial U.S. Census, underwent certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. Data indicates that the largest ethnicity associated with this surname is Hispanic, which rose slightly from 46.08% to 47.86%. Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded an increase of 15.43%, climbing from 17.24% to 19.90%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 10.56%, from 33.23% to 29.72% over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, from 2.51% to 1.76%, a change of -29.88%. No individuals bearing the surname Baes identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both periods.

20002010Change
Hispanic46.08%47.86%3.86%
White33.23%29.72%-10.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander17.24%19.9%15.43%
Two or More Races2.51%1.76%-29.88%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%