Explore the Family Name Bajema
The meaning of Bajema
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from the personal name Baije, possibly based on the element bern ‘bear’ or derived from the name Boije, which has been considered as a variant of the ancient Germanic name Boio (possibly meaning ‘boy’; see Boy 1 and Boye 1) or as a derivative of Boidin, from Boldwin, composed of the elements bold ‘brave’ and win ‘friend’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bajema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Bajema, there has been a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 54,880 out of all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had improved its standing to rank 52,736, marking an increase of 3.91%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 351 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, a growth of nearly 12%. However, the proportion of Bajemas per 100k people remained steady at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #52,736 | 3.91% |
| Count | 351 | 393 | 11.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bajema
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bajema identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group made up 96.87% of Bajemas in 2000, decreasing slightly to 94.91% in 2010. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell by just over 10%. Interestingly, there was a new ethnic identification among Bajemas in 2010 - Hispanic, which accounted for 2.54% of people with this surname. No Bajemas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 94.91% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 1.27% | -10.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |