Explore the Family Name Baglio

The meaning of Baglio

1. Italian: from baglio ‘bailiff, steward, official’ (from Late Latin baiulivus), an occupational name for an administrative, judicial, or political functionary of some kind (the precise meaning of the term varied from region to region and time to time), or sometimes perhaps a nickname for an officious person. 2. Italian (Sicily): topographic name from bbàgliu, bbàgghiu ‘farmyard’, from Old French bail. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Cataldo, Cosimo, Filippa, Filippo, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baglio has seen a positive shift between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from 37,835 to 35,096, indicating an increase of 7.24%. The census count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 552 in 2000 to 642 in 2010, marking an upswing of 16.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Baglio per 100k increased by 10% over the decade, going from 0.2 to 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#37,835#35,0967.24%
Count55264216.3%
Proportion per 100k0.20.2210%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baglio

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baglio, data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents interesting shifts over the same time period. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and there was no change among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly by 1.41%, reaching 94.24% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased marginally by 3.45%, settling at 2.8% in 2010. A more notable decline was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, with a drop of 27.62%, bringing the percentage down to 2.49% in 2010.

20002010Change
White92.93%94.24%1.41%
Two or More Races2.9%2.8%-3.45%
Hispanic3.44%2.49%-27.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%