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

Baiden, 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 Baiden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baiden in America

Baiden is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baiden surname appeared 152 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 Baiden.

The history of the last name Baiden

The surname "BAIDEN" is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically in the northern counties of Ulster. It is thought to be a variation of the Gaelic name "Ó Báidhín," which means "descendant of Báidhín." The name "Báidhín" itself is a diminutive form of the Irish word "bádh," meaning "good luck" or "fortunate."

The earliest recorded instances of the name "BAIDEN" date back to the 16th century. One notable example is found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a "Cormac O'Baiden" in the year 1556. Additionally, the surname appears in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, where a "Richard Baiden" is listed as receiving a pardon in 1592.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name varied considerably, with forms such as "Bayden," "Baidin," and "Boidin" appearing in various records. One prominent figure from this time was Captain John Baiden, a soldier who served in the English Civil War and is mentioned in the memoirs of Sir James Turner, a Scottish military officer, in 1663.

The BAIDEN surname has also been associated with certain place names in Ireland. For instance, the townland of Baidenbane in County Antrim is believed to have derived its name from the Gaelic "Báidhín Bán," meaning "white fortunate one." This suggests that the name may have originated in or around that area.

Among notable individuals with the surname "BAIDEN," one can mention:

1. William Baiden (1784-1853), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of parliament.
2. Elizabeth Baiden (1821-1899), an Irish-American philanthropist and one of the earliest female settlers in San Francisco, California.
3. Patrick Baiden (1862-1935), an Irish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia.
4. Margaret Baiden (1903-1987), a Scottish poet and author known for her works on rural life in the Highlands.
5. Cormac Baiden (1928-2002), an Irish historian and academic who specialized in the study of medieval Irish literature and language.

These examples illustrate the widespread distribution of the BAIDEN surname across various countries and professions, reflecting its long-standing presence in history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baiden

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

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 Baiden 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.

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

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