Explore the Family Name Baute

The meaning of Baute

1. Spanish (Canary Islands, mainly Tenerife): of Guanche origin, but unexplained etymology. 2. French: habitational name from (La) Baute, the name of several places in southwestern France. 3. French: variant of Baude, a cognate of Bault. 4. North German: unexplained. It is found mainly in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfonso, Caridad, Estrella, Noemi, Raimundo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baute has increased over time. In 2000, it was ranked 55,849th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 50,275th place, marking a change of nearly 10%. There were 343 individuals with this surname recorded in 2000, and by 2010, that number grew to 416, which is a 21.28% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose slightly from 0.13 to 0.14 over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,849	#50,275	9.98%
Count	343	416	21.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.14	7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baute

The ethnicity associated with the Baute surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (73.56% in 2010 down from 79.88% in 2000), there has been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with rates rising from 18.08% to 22.60%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders within this group declined slightly from 1.75% to 1.68%. Notably, the 2010 census noted for the first time a small percentage (1.68%) of individuals with the Baute surname identifying as Black.

	2000	2010	Change
White	79.88%	73.56%	-7.91%
Hispanic	18.08%	22.6%	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.75%	1.68%	-4%
Black	0%	1.68%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%