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

Baich, 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 Baich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baich in America

Baich is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baich surname appeared 132 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 Baich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baich 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 Baich

The surname Baich is believed to have originated in Austria, specifically in the regions of Styria and Carinthia, during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "bach," which means "stream" or "brook," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small body of water.

In the early 13th century, records show variations of the name, such as "Bache" and "Bacher," appearing in local documents and parish registers. One of the earliest known mentions of the name was in a land deed from 1247, which referred to a "Heinrich Bacher" from the village of Graz.

The Baich surname has been associated with various occupations throughout history, particularly those related to water management, such as millers, fishermen, and builders of watermills or dams. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Baich (1501-1573) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several bridges and waterways in the city of Vienna.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, including "Baych," "Bayche," and "Bayche." In the 14th century, a manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Admont, Austria, mentioned a "Brother Ulrich Bayche," who served as a scribe and copyist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Baich surname in its modern spelling dates back to the late 15th century, when a merchant named Georg Baich (1472-1539) from Graz was mentioned in trade records for his dealings in textiles and spices.

Another notable figure with the Baich surname was Johann Baich (1642-1717), a Catholic priest and scholar from Salzburg, who wrote several theological treatises and served as a professor at the University of Salzburg.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the field of music with the composer and conductor Anton Baich (1825-1893), who was born in Vienna and is known for his operas and choral works.

Other historical figures with the Baich surname include the Austrian painter Josef Baich (1864-1938), known for his landscape paintings depicting the Alps, and the Slovenian writer and poet Franc Baich (1890-1967), who was instrumental in preserving the Slovene language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baich

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

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

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