Explore the Family Name Baio
The meaning of Baio
1. Italian: nickname for someone with light brown or reddish brown hair or beard, from baio ‘bay (horse)’ (from Late Latin badius ‘red-brown’). 2. Spanish: variant of Bayo, with the same etymology as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Carmelo, Antonio, Carmine, Dino, Filomena, Fiore, Pietro.
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How common is the last name Baio in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baio has seen a marked increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baio was ranked as the 37,094th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 33,164, reflecting an approximate 10.59% increase in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 566 in 2000 to 690 in 2010, a significant 21.91% rise. Similarly, the proportion of people bearing the Baio surname per 100,000 population experienced an upward trend, moving from 0.21 to 0.23 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #33,164 | 10.59% |
| Count | 566 | 690 | 21.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.23 | 9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baio
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Baios identifying as white decreased slightly from 95.41% to 91.74%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a noteworthy growth of 112.99%, going from 1.77% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. On another note, there were no recorded instances of the Baio surname amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a small representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander (1.16%) and Black (1.30%) communities. The percentage of Baios identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, changing only slightly from 2.12% to 2.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 91.74% | -3.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.77% | 112.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 2.03% | -4.25% |
| Black | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |