Explore the Family Name Bathe
The meaning of Bathe
1. English (Wiltshire): habitational name from the city of Bath (see Bath 1) or from Bathe Barton in Devon, which is named with the same word. 2. Welsh: variant of Batha. 3. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element badu ‘battle’.
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How common is the last name Bathe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bathe has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,120 while in 2010, it fell to 52,037, marking a decline of 10.44%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined over the decade, from 424 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, which amounts to a decrease of 5.9%. The proportion of people with the Bathe surname per 100,000 US residents decreased by 12.5% from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #52,037 | -10.44% |
| Count | 424 | 399 | -5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bathe
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the population bearing the Bathe surname. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity for this surname in 2000, but in 2010, they represented 2.51% of the people with this surname. Individuals identifying as two or more races were 2.12% in 2000, but there were none recorded in 2010. The majority of individuals with the Bathe surname identified as White, maintaining a stable percentage of 91.51% in 2000 and 91.23% in 2010. The Hispanic representation underwent an increase from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, whereas the Black population with this surname dropped from 4.01% to 1.50%. No changes were observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.51% | 91.23% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.76% | 133.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Black | 4.01% | 1.5% | -62.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |