Explore the Family Name Baptie
The meaning of Baptie
Scottish: according to Black, this is an altered form of Badby (a habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire), although this seems doubtful; transition to the modern form is not firmly documented. It may alternatively be a variant of Baptiste.
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How common is the last name Baptie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baptie has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 118,954 in popularity with 135 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the ranking had fallen slightly to 127,494, with the count of people with this surname decreasing marginally to 134. This represented a change of -7.18 in rank and -0.74 in count. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #127,494 | -7.18% |
| Count | 135 | 134 | -0.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baptie
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of those bearing the surname Baptie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with these numbers remaining virtually unchanged at 97.78 and 97.76 percent respectively. There was no recorded change for any other ethnic identity categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. This data suggests that the surname Baptie may have predominant roots within White ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 97.76% | -0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |