Explore the Family Name Baze
The meaning of Baze
1. Scottish: altered form of Boaz. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Boese. 3. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bazo, a shortened form of Badizo, a name based on the element bad (from badhuo) ‘battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baze in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baze has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Baze ranked 18,216 in popularity and dropped to 18,385 in 2010, indicating a marginal decline of about 0.93%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,408 in 2000 to 1,506 in 2010, signaling a growth of 6.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly fell by 1.92% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,216 | #18,385 | -0.93% |
| Count | 1,408 | 1,506 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baze
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts among those bearing the Baze surname between 2000 and 2010. The biggest increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which grew by 126%, followed by those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 47.49%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally by 2.10%. There were also slight decreases in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races (-15.96%), Black (-8.59%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-11.11%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.92% | 87.05% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.19% | 6.18% | 47.49% |
| Black | 2.91% | 2.66% | -8.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.79% | -15.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 1.2% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.13% | 126% |