Explore the Family Name Bayona
The meaning of Bayona
1. Basque: Castilianized form of Baiona, a habitational name from the town of Bayonne (in Basque: Baiona) in the French part of the Basque Country. 2. Galician: habitational name from Bayona in Pontevedra province, Galicia (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Raul, Delfina, Eduardo, Jose, Manuel, Roberto, Arturo, Blanca, Carlos, Cesar.
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How common is the last name Bayona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bayona saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bayona was ranked as the 24,061st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had climbed to the rank of 21,439th—a notable improvement by 10.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also went up from 978 in 2000 to 1,219 in 2010, marking an increase by 24.64%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 13.89%, moving from 0.36 to 0.41 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #21,439 | 10.9% |
| Count | 978 | 1,219 | 24.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.41 | 13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bayona
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Bayona also experienced some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Bayonas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly by 6.54%, dropping from 14.83% to 13.86%. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more races saw a substantial increase of 109.80%, going from 0.51% to 1.07%. White Bayonas diminished by 17.63%, whereas the Hispanic representation rose modestly from 76.79% to 78.01%. There were no Bayonas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.66% identified as Black, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.79% | 78.01% | 1.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.83% | 13.86% | -6.54% |
| White | 7.77% | 6.4% | -17.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 1.07% | 109.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |