Explore the Family Name Baily
The meaning of Baily
English: variant of Bailey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baily in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baily experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 11,371 but dropped by approximately 5 percent, to 11,954, in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Baily surname increased by nearly 3 percent, from 2,544 in 2000 to 2,615 in 2010. Proportionally, the surname became less common, decreasing from 0.94 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.89 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,371 | #11,954 | -5.13% |
| Count | 2,544 | 2,615 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.89 | -5.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baily
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Baily surname between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander more than doubled, rising from 0.39 percent to 0.76 percent. Similarly, the percentage of those reporting two or more races also saw significant growth, increasing from 1.18 percent to 2.22 percent. Individuals identifying as white remained relatively stable, showing a minimal increase from 74.76 percent to 74.80 percent. The Hispanic population grew by almost half, moving up from 2.44 percent to 3.56 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals decreased by around 13 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Native rose slightly from 0.90 percent to 1.07 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.76% | 74.8% | 0.05% |
| Black | 20.32% | 17.59% | -13.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 3.56% | 45.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.22% | 88.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 1.07% | 18.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.76% | 94.87% |