Explore the Family Name Bazelais
The meaning of Bazelais
Haitian: shortened from the French surname Rucher de La Bazelais, of which the second part could be ultimately derived, as a name of domain, from an old variant of the personal name Basile.
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How common is the last name Bazelais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bazelais has notably increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 83,965th in terms of popularity and had a count of 208 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its ranking had improved significantly to 63,524, indicating a positive change of about 24.34%. The number of people bearing the surname also rose by nearly 51% to 314. This increasing trend is further supported by an increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up by 37.5% over the decade, from 0.08 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #63,524 | 24.34% |
| Count | 208 | 314 | 50.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bazelais
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bazelais, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those identifying as Black, with their percentage growing from 87.50% to 90.13% during this period, a small rise of 3.01%. Those identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 6.7%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by approximately 22.57%, dropping from 2.88% to 2.23%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category for two or more races was represented in 2000, but data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.5% | 90.13% | 3.01% |
| White | 6.73% | 6.69% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.23% | -22.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |