Explore the Family Name Bailly
The meaning of Bailly
1. French: occupational name for a steward or official, from Old French baillif. Compare Bailey 4. 2. French: habitational name from (Le) Bailly, the name of several places in the northern part of France. 3. English: variant of Bailey. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Emile, Marcel, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Bailly in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bailly ranked 31,658 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 34,185 in 2010, marking a 7.98% decrease in popularity. In terms of count, there were 690 individuals with the Bailly surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 664 in 2010. This represents a modest drop of 3.77%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decline of 11.54%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #34,185 | -7.98% |
| Count | 690 | 664 | -3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bailly
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bailly. In 2000, majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (86.96%), followed by Hispanic (5.36%), Black (4.93%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.16%). A decade later, a slight decrease was observed in the percentage of people identifying as White (-1.12%) and Black (-48.07%), while there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (46.08%). Additionally, the 2010 census also reported a new category of individuals with the Bailly surname identifying with two or more races (2.26%). It is important to note that there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years of the census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.96% | 85.99% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 5.36% | 7.83% | 46.08% |
| Black | 4.93% | 2.56% | -48.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |