Explore the Family Name Bayo
The meaning of Bayo
1. Spanish: nickname from bayo ‘cream-colored’ (denoting a horse color). 2. Spanish: habitational name from (El) Bayo, the name of several places in A Coruña (Galicia), Oviedo (Asturias), Zaragoza (Aragon). 3. Americanized form of Croatian Bajo. 4. West African (mainly Guinea, Senegal, and Ivory Coast): from the name of the Bayo clan of the Mandinka people, of unexplained etymology. 5. East African (mainly Tanzania and Uganda): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Bayo in the United States?
The surname Bayo has seen a considerable increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, the name Bayo was ranked 86,341 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had moved up the ranks to 67,126, reflecting a change of 22.25 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Bayo surname also increased from 201 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 46.27 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of the Bayo surname per 100,000 people rose from 0.07 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #67,126 | 22.25% |
| Count | 201 | 294 | 46.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bayo
The ethnic identity associated with the Bayo surname has likewise experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Bayo surname identified as Black (37.81 percent), followed by White (29.85 percent), Hispanic (26.87 percent), and those claiming two or more races (3.48 percent). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Black had significantly increased to 48.3 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 18.71 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased to 29.93 percent. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was reported for the first time in 2010 at 1.7 percent, while the category of two or more races appeared to be suppressed for privacy reasons. No data was reported under American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37.81% | 48.3% | 27.74% |
| Hispanic | 26.87% | 29.93% | 11.39% |
| White | 29.85% | 18.71% | -37.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |