Explore the Family Name Bajus
The meaning of Bajus
1. Slovak (also Bajús) and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland): nickname from a Slavicized form of Hungarian bajusz ‘a hair under the nose’. The surname Bajus is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina). 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Bajusz: nickname from bajusz ‘a hair under the nose’. 3. Lithuanian: unexplained. This surname is rare in Lithuania.
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How common is the last name Bajus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bajus marginally increased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname improved slightly from 114,852 in 2000 to 113,791 in 2010, marking a change of 0.92 percent. During this same period, the number of people bearing the surname Bajus grew by 9.22 percent, from 141 individuals in 2000 to 154 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #113,791 | 0.92% |
| Count | 141 | 154 | 9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bajus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Bajus indicate a significant majority of individuals identifying as white, although there was a slight decrease from 97.87 percent in 2000 to 94.16 percent in 2010. Over the same period, there was an introduction of the Hispanic ethnicity, which accounted for 5.19 percent of those with the Bajus surname in 2010. No Bajus-identifying individuals reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 94.16% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |