Explore the Family Name Baile

The meaning of Baile

1. Spanish: status name for a steward or official, from Old Spanish baile, Late Latin baiulivus; cognate with English Bailey. 2. French (southern): variant of Bail. 3. English: variant of Bale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baile had a popularity rank of 52,714 in the year 2000, which slightly dropped to a rank of 57,372 in 2010, an 8.84% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also dipped by 3.79% from 369 in 2000 to 355 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Baile per 100k fell by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#57,372-8.84%
Count369355-3.79%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baile

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Baile has shown interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 82.11% of people with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had decreased to 76.34%. On the other hand, there were increases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (6.23% to 8.17%) and Black (5.69% to 7.04%). Most notably, there was a massive increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.98% in 2000 to 7.32% in 2010, a change of 145.64%. The percentage for those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both reduced to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White82.11%76.34%-7.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander6.23%8.17%31.14%
Hispanic2.98%7.32%145.64%
Black5.69%7.04%23.73%
Two or More Races2.98%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%