Explore the Family Name Baisley
The meaning of Baisley
English and Scottish: variant of English Bazley or Scottish Paisley. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Baisley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Baisley has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,953 in popularity with a count of 1,331. However, by 2010, it had climbed up to the 17,874th position with an increase in the number of bearers to 1,565. This marks a 5.69% rise in rank and a 17.58% surge in count. The proportion of people per 100k with the Baisley surname also experienced growth from 0.49 to 0.53, reflecting an 8.16% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,953 | #17,874 | 5.69% |
| Count | 1,331 | 1,565 | 17.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.53 | 8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baisley
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Baisley surname experienced various shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 92.19% to 90.03%. While the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed for privacy in 2010, there were slight increases in other ethnic identities. Hispanic representation grew significantly by 60.59%, moving from 2.03% to 3.26%. There was also a rise in Black representation from 3.46% to 4.47%, a 29.19% change. The percentage of individuals with two or more races remained relatively steady, decreasing slightly from 1.35% to 1.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.19% | 90.03% | -2.34% |
| Black | 3.46% | 4.47% | 29.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 3.26% | 60.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.34% | -0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |