Explore the Family Name Baza
The meaning of Baza
Spanish: habitational name from the town of Baza in Granada.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baza saw an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 29,181st in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had climbed to 23,714th—a rise of nearly 19 percent. The number of people bearing the surname also grew significantly during this period, with the count increasing by almost 40 percent from 765 in 2000 to 1,068 in 2010. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the Baza last name increased by 28.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,181 | #23,714 | 18.73% |
| Count | 765 | 1,068 | 39.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.36 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baza
The ethnic identity attached to the surname Baza also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with the Baza surname identified as Hispanic (71.63 percent in 2000 and 72.47 percent in 2010), there was also a noticeable presence within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which saw a growth of just over 5 percent during the decade. Those identifying as White and belonging to two or more races saw a slight decrease in the same period—down 18.33 percent and 2.55 percent respectively. There were no recorded instances of the Baza surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.63% | 72.47% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.2% | 13.95% | 5.68% |
| White | 10.2% | 8.33% | -18.33% |
| Two or More Races | 4.71% | 4.59% | -2.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |