Explore the Family Name Baley
The meaning of Baley
English: variant of Bailey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baley in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baley has increased in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 21,540th in 2000 to 19,966th in 2010, an increase of 7.31%. In terms of actual counts, there were 1,130 individuals with the Baley surname in 2000 which increased to 1,343 by 2010 - a rise of 18.85%. The proportion of people named Baley per 100,000 also saw a growth of 9.52% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #19,966 | 7.31% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,343 | 18.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.46 | 9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baley
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows several shifts for those with the Baley surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 79.82% to 81.46%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.50% to 2.98%, representing a change of 98.67%. However, there was a noticeable decrease within the Black community, falling from 15.84% to 10.65%, a decrease of 32.77%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also appeared on the chart for the first time in 2010, at 2.53% and 0.74% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 1.68% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.82% | 81.46% | 2.05% |
| Black | 15.84% | 10.65% | -32.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.98% | 98.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.64% | -2.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |