Explore the Family Name Baffa
The meaning of Baffa
Italian: perhaps a nickname from baffo ‘moustache’, with the feminine -a ending. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonietta, Raffaele, Ruggero.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baffa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baffa has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,147th most popular in the country, and this ranking improved to 55,619th by 2010, a change of 5.96%. The count of people with this surname also rose during the same period, from 320 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, marking an increase of 15.31%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Baffa per 100,000 population also saw a slight growth of 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #55,619 | 5.96% |
| Count | 320 | 369 | 15.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baffa
From an ethnicity perspective, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Baffa identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported Baffas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races. In 2000, about 96.88% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.75% in 2010, a change of -0.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.75% | -0.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |