Explore the Family Name Bault
The meaning of Bault
French: 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. 2. nickname for a lively person, from Old French baud ‘joyful, abandoned’, a word of ancient Germanic origin (see above), but with an altered sense.
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How common is the last name Bault in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bault has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,659th most popular, while by 2010 it had slipped to 55,505th, a drop of approximately 3.44%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly during this period, from 361 to 370, showing a growth of about 2.49%. The proportion of individuals with the Bault surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #55,505 | -3.44% |
| Count | 361 | 370 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bault
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Bault surname identified as white, with a slight increase from 95.01% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. A small fraction of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, though this decreased from 2.49% of individuals in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010, a decrease of 24.10%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 95.41% | 0.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 1.89% | -24.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |