Explore the Family Name Baich
The meaning of Baich
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bajić and Baić: patronymic from the personal names Baja and Bajo, which are pet forms of the names Bratoljub (it is composed of the Slavic elements brat ‘brother’ and ljub ‘to love’ or ‘dear’) and Bajislav (see Bajo), or from homonymous nicknames based on the hypocoristics baja and bajo, meaning ‘little brother’ and ‘elder man, daddy’. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Bajič: probably a derivative of bajati ‘to narrate (unbelievable stories)’, also ‘to cast a spell’ (compare Baitz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baich in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baich has seen significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baich was ranked 64,572nd in terms of popularity among all surnames but dropped dramatically to 129,047th by 2010, a decrease of nearly 100%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by over half, from 288 in 2000 to 132 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Baich per 100,000 individuals declined by 63.64%, from 0.11 in 2000 to just 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #129,047 | -99.85% |
| Count | 288 | 132 | -54.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.04 | -63.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baich
Discussion of the ethnicity associated with the surname Baich is based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, remaining fairly steady at 93.06% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 93.94% in 2010. Notably, there was a considerable growth in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 1.74% in 2000 to 5.3% in 2010 - a change of over 200%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.78% to 0% over the same period. No individuals with the surname Baich identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.06% | 93.94% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 5.3% | 204.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |