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

Baid, 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 Baid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baid in America

Baid is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baid surname appeared 105 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 Baid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baid 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 Baid

The surname BAID is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of present-day India and Pakistan. The name is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit word "baida," which means "physician" or "healer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with the medical profession or healing practices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAID surname can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This record mentions individuals with the BAID surname serving as physicians and scholars in the imperial court during the Mughal period.

In the 17th century, the BAID surname appeared in various historical documents from the northern Indian region of Rajasthan. Some of these records include references to the BAIDs as landowners and influential members of local communities.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the BAID surname became more widespread across northern India, with notable individuals bearing this name. One such individual was Lala Baij Nath Baid (1786-1856), a prominent banker and philanthropist from Rajasthan, who made significant contributions to education and social welfare initiatives.

Another notable BAID was Sir Ganga Ram Baid (1851-1927), a prominent architect and civil engineer who played a crucial role in the development of modern-day Lahore, Pakistan. He designed several iconic buildings, including the Ganga Ram Trust Building and the Aitchison College.

In the 20th century, the BAID surname continued to gain prominence, with individuals such as Dr. Karam Chand Baid (1906-1992), a renowned Ayurvedic physician and scholar who contributed significantly to the revival and promotion of traditional Indian medicine.

While the BAID surname has its roots in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, it has now spread globally due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains rooted in its association with the medical and scholarly professions in ancient and medieval India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baid

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

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

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