Explore the Family Name Bainum

The meaning of Bainum

English (of Welsh origin): variant of Beynon.

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

The Bainum surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,636th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 82,908th, reflecting a decrease of 19.06%. The number of people with this last name also dropped during this decade, from 263 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.69%. The proportion of the population with this surname for every 100,000 people also decreased by 20% over this time period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#82,908-19.06%
Count263227-13.69%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bainum

When observing the ethnic identity of those with the surname Bainum, the Decennial U.S. Census data offers insightful changes. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the proportion slightly decreased from 92.78% in 2000 to 90.31% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 37.08% over this decade, moving from 4.18% in 2000 to 5.73% in 2010. A small percentage (2.28% in 2000 and 2.64% in 2010) identified with two or more races, showing an increment of 15.79%. However, no individuals with the Bainum surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.78%90.31%-2.66%
Hispanic4.18%5.73%37.08%
Two or More Races2.28%2.64%15.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%