Explore the Family Name Bailer
The meaning of Bailer
1. South German: probably an occupational name for a gauger or sealer of barrels, from an agent derivative of Middle High German beil ‘barrel inspection’. See also Beiler. 2. Americanized form of German Böhler (see Boehler). 3. English: variant of Baylor.
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How common is the last name Bailer in the United States?
The surname Bailer has seen a decrease in its popularity in the United States according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 34,503 making it relatively uncommon and by 2010, it had dropped further in rank to 40,672 reflecting a decrease of 17.88%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased during the same period from 621 to 537, marking a decline of 13.53%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people with this surname decreased by 21.74% from 0.23 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #40,672 | -17.88% |
| Count | 621 | 537 | -13.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bailer
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Bailer surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Bailer name identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 87.28% in 2000 to 85.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw a decrease of 12.66%, moving from 8.53% to 7.45%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 1.29% to 4.10%, which is an impressive 217.83% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with two or more races increased from 1.13% to 2.05%. However, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to zero by 2010, having been 0.81% and 0.97% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.28% | 85.1% | -2.5% |
| Black | 8.53% | 7.45% | -12.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 4.1% | 217.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.05% | 81.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |