Find out how popular the last name Baase is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baase.

Baase, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baase in America

Baase is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baase surname appeared 300 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Baase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baase to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baase

The surname BAASE originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "basse," which referred to a person with a deep or resonant voice. This name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who spoke loudly or had a booming voice.

The earliest recorded instances of the BAASE surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River and the cities of Cologne and Bonn. In some historical records, the name was spelled as "Basse" or "Basz," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable mention of the BAASE name is found in the Bürgermeisterbuch (Burgomasters' Book) of the city of Cologne, which dates back to the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname BAASE, indicating that the name was well-established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the BAASE surname was Johannes Baase, a German theologian and reformer born in 1537 in Erfurt, Germany. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his academic writings and religious debates.

Another noteworthy individual was Hans Baase, a German architect and stonemason who lived in the 17th century. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Hamburg, including the St. Petri Church, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural skills.

Moving into the 18th century, the BAASE surname gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Baase in 1720 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a renowned composer and organist who contributed significantly to the development of Baroque music in Germany.

In the 19th century, the BAASE name was associated with the German philosopher and social theorist, Friedrich Baase, who was born in 1823 in Berlin. He was known for his writings on ethics, religion, and the philosophy of history, and his works influenced many intellectuals of his time.

Throughout the centuries, the BAASE surname has also been linked to various place names and geographical locations in Germany, such as the town of Baase in Lower Saxony and the Baase River, which flows through the state of Brandenburg.

While the BAASE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and other European countries, as a result of immigration and global migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baase

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baase.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baase was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baase has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baase was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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