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

Bade, 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 Bade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bade in America

Bade is the 12482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bade surname appeared 2,487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bade 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 Bade

The surname Bade has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "bade," which means "bath" or "bathing." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked in bathhouses or lived near natural hot springs or spas.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Bade, Baaden, and Bäden, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, where a certain Hans Bade was mentioned in 1562.

The Bade surname also has ties to several place names in Germany, such as Baden-Baden, a famous spa town in the Black Forest region. It is possible that some families adopted the name Bade after migrating from or residing in these areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Bade surname. One such figure was Johann Joachim Bade (1637-1708), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Jena. Another was Karl Bade (1809-1884), a German theologian and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of German idealism.

In the realm of literature, Johann Bade (1475-1545) was a prominent German printer and publisher during the Renaissance period. He established a printing press in Paris and is known for publishing works by renowned authors such as Erasmus and Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples.

Another figure of note was Friedrich Bade (1871-1936), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Haus der Reichspost and the Philharmonie concert hall.

Lastly, Erich Bade (1897-1944) was a German resistance fighter during World War II. He was executed by the Nazis for his involvement in the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in July 1944, known as the 20 July plot.

While the Bade surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its rich history and origins remain deeply rooted in the German cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bade

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

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 Bade 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 Bade 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 Bade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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