Explore the Family Name Baune

The meaning of Baune

1. French: variant of Beaune, which is a habitational name from a place called Beaune, examples of which are found in Allier, Côte-d’or, and Loire. The placename is derived from Belena, feminine form of Belenos, the name of a Gallic deity. 2. French (Bauné): habitational name from Bauné in Maine-et-Loire. 3. German: from the Swabian form of Bohne ‘bean’, a metonymic occupational name for a bean planter, with the bean being an important food before the arrival of the potato (see also Bohn).

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How common is the last name Baune in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baune saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baune was ranked 46,758 out of all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 45,569, marking a 2.54% rise. In terms of count, there were 428 individuals with the surname Baune in 2000, which increased to 469 in 2010, representing a 9.58% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#46,758#45,5692.54%
Count4284699.58%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baune

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Baune identify as White. In 2000, 99.07% identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 96.38% by 2010. The data for 2010 also shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnic identity within the Baune population, making up 2.35%, which was not present in the 2000 census. All other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races registered no significant changes, remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy throughout both years.

20002010Change
White99.07%96.38%-2.72%
Hispanic0%2.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%