Explore the Family Name Bayas

The meaning of Bayas

1. Spanish: habitational name from any of the three places in Spain so named, in Oviedo (Asturias), Burgos (Castile), and Girona (Catalonia). 2. Spanish: topographic name from any of several watercourses named with bayo ‘cream-colored’. 3. Indian (Rajasthan, parts of Maharashtra): Rajput and Muslim name of unexplained etymology.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bayas has seen an increase in its popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,838th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 61,123rd spot, a change of 22.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 225 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, marking a 46.22% increase. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a rise from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, an improvement of 37.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#61,12322.47%
Count22532946.22%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bayas

On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bayas surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 3.48% over the decade. In contrast, the percentage of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 12.06%, while those identifying as White also saw a decrease of 11.14%. Interestingly, there was a 26.07% increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black. In both years, no individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and the presence of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.67% in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic67.56%69.91%3.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.44%10.94%-12.06%
Black8.44%10.64%26.07%
White8.89%7.9%-11.14%
Two or More Races2.67%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%