Explore the Family Name Baney
The meaning of Baney
1. English (Norfolk and Essex): possibly a nickname from a Middle English adjective with the suffix -i derived from dialect bane ‘lithe, nimble; clever’ (from Scandinavian beinn ‘straight’). The base-word bane is attested in East Anglia and northwestern England. Reaney’s derivation from an unrecorded (northern) Middle English bani ‘bony’ is untenable. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Bähni or Bäni: from a pet form of the personal name Bernhard. 3. French: derivative of Bane ‘hamper, large basket’.
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How common is the last name Baney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baney has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Baney ranked 11,605 in popularity and this rank fell by approximately 5% to 12,199 a decade later in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the number of occurrences for the Baney surname actually increased by about 3%, from 2,481 persons in 2000 to 2,553 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Baney surname per 100,000 people decreased by around 5%, from 0.92 to 0.87.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,605 | #12,199 | -5.12% |
| Count | 2,481 | 2,553 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baney
The ethnicity associated with the surname Baney also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 93.43% to 92.13%, while there was a notable increase in persons identifying as Black, seeing a rise of over 50% from 1.73% to 2.62%. Those reporting their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races also increased, with rates growing by 19.80% and 30.23% respectively. There was no change in the Hispanic representation, remaining steady at 1.49%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a decrease of about 18%, dropping from 1.05% to 0.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 92.13% | -1.39% |
| Black | 1.73% | 2.62% | 51.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.68% | 30.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.21% | 19.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0.86% | -18.1% |