Explore the Family Name Bahe
The meaning of Bahe
1. Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word łibá ‘gray’, such as Hastiin Báhí ‘Gray Man’ (see Hosteen). 2. German (Westphalia): variant of Bade (by loss of intervocalic -d- ).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bahe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bahe has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bahe was ranked as the 15,375th most popular surname in the United States, and this rank improved to 14,768 by 2010. This represents a popularity growth of approximately 3.95%. The total count of individuals with the Bahe surname also increased from 1,752 in 2000 to 2,011 in 2010, a growth rate of 14.78%. The proportion of people named Bahe per 100,000 residents slightly rose from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010, an increase of 4.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,375 | #14,768 | 3.95% |
| Count | 1,752 | 2,011 | 14.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.68 | 4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bahe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bahe has also shifted over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group identified with the Bahe surname is American Indian and Alaskan Native, which slightly increased its share from 71.58% in 2000 to 72.55% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant rise in the proportion of persons of two or more races bearing the Bahe surname, increasing by 125.77% from 0.97% to 2.19%. Additionally, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with this surname grew by 47.06% and 108.77%, respectively. Conversely, the proportion of White and Black individuals identifying with the Bahe surname decreased by -10.40% and -47.37% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 71.58% | 72.55% | 1.36% |
| White | 25.97% | 23.27% | -10.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 2.19% | 125.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 1.19% | 108.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.5% | 47.06% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0.3% | -47.37% |