Explore the Family Name Baham
The meaning of Baham
English: habitational name from Bayham in Kent (near Tunbridge Wells), named in Old English with bēag ‘river bend’ + hamm ‘water meadow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baham has seen a rise in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,071st most common surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 14,316th position, an increase of 5.01%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,796 in 2000 to 2,090 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 16.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose from 0.67 to 0.71 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,071 | #14,316 | 5.01% |
| Count | 1,796 | 2,090 | 16.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.71 | 5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baham
In terms of ethnicity, the Baham surname exhibited some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases, by 85.07% and 133.71% respectively. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, albeit at a smaller rate of 17.78%. However, there were decreases among those identifying as Black (a decline of 6.75%), White (a slight decrease of 0.74%), and those identifying with two or more races (a drop of 4.35%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.07% | 56.65% | -0.74% |
| Black | 36.58% | 34.11% | -6.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 4.16% | 133.71% |
| Two or More Races | 3.45% | 3.3% | -4.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 1.24% | 85.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.53% | 17.78% |