Explore the Family Name Baires
The meaning of Baires
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Honduras): possibly an altered form of Spanish Bailes. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Alberto, Felipe, Juan, Julio, Roberto, Adalberto, Adelina, Alfredo, Alicia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baires in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Baires" experienced significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baires was ranked as the 22,011th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed to the 16,481st slot, marking a notable increase of 25.12%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also saw substantial growth during this decade, with the count increasing by 58.74% from 1,098 in 2000 to 1,743 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly increased by 43.9%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #22,011 | #16,481 | 25.12% |
Count | 1,098 | 1,743 | 58.74% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.59 | 43.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baires
When it comes to ethnicity, the census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Baires surname identify as Hispanic – an impressive 95.90% in 2000, increasing slightly to 96.96% in 2010. While there was a small representation of individuals who identified as White (2.28% in 2000, growing to 2.52% in 2010), Black (0.91% in 2000, decreasing sharply to 0.29% in 2010), or belonging to two or more races (0.55% in 2000, but no representation in 2010), there were none who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This information is based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Hispanic | 95.9% | 96.96% | 1.11% |
White | 2.28% | 2.52% | 10.53% |
Black | 0.91% | 0.29% | -68.13% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |