Explore the Family Name Bakey
The meaning of Bakey
Americanized form of Dutch Bakke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bakey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bakey declined significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bakey ranked 53,782 in terms of frequency and dropped to 70,645 in 2010, a change of -31.35 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 360 to 277 during the same period, a fall of -23.06 percent. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease, from 0.13 to 0.09, marking a decline of -30.77 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #70,645 | -31.35% |
| Count | 360 | 277 | -23.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakey
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bakey shows that it is predominantly found among individuals who identify as White, with a slight increase in this group from 93.33 percent in 2000 to 93.86 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black and having the Bakey surname decreased significantly by -39.33 percent, from 4.17 percent to 2.53 percent within the same time frame. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 93.86% | 0.57% |
| Black | 4.17% | 2.53% | -39.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |