Explore the Family Name Baken
The meaning of Baken
Dutch: genitivized form of Bake.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baken in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baken has seen a slight decrease in the United States. In 2000, Baken ranked 55,971st in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 65,066th place, a decline of 16.25%. The total count of people with this surname also fell by 10.82% from 342 in 2000 to 305 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k decreased by 23.08% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #65,066 | -16.25% |
| Count | 342 | 305 | -10.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baken
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that the majority of individuals with the Baken surname identify as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 73.68% in 2000 to 70.82% in 2010. The second largest group identifies as Black, growing by an impressive 25.02% to reach 12.79% in 2010. There was also a noticeable decrease in those identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native, dropping by 23.44% to 9.18%. Interestingly, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, but a new category emerged in 2010 with 4.59% identifying as belonging to two or more races. Those identifying as Hispanic were present in 2000, but were not reported in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.68% | 70.82% | -3.88% |
| Black | 10.23% | 12.79% | 25.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.99% | 9.18% | -23.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |