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

Baio, 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 Baio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baio in America

Baio is the 33164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baio surname appeared 690 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 Baio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baio 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 Baio

The surname Baio originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "badius," which means "brown" or "chestnut-colored." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with brown hair or complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the Baio surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. In some historical documents, the name appears with variations such as Baio, Bayo, and Bayus.

One of the earliest notable individuals with this surname was Giovanni Baio, a 16th-century theologian and professor at the University of Louvain in the Netherlands. He was born in 1513 in La Motte, a small village in the Piedmont region of Italy, and died in 1589.

Another prominent figure was Andrea Baio, an Italian painter and architect from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Milan around 1570 and is known for his contributions to the architectural design of several churches and palaces in the Milanese region.

In the 18th century, Francesco Baio, an Italian composer and violinist, gained recognition for his works, particularly his violin concerti. He was born in Turin in 1738 and died in 1813.

During the 19th century, Carlo Baio, an Italian lawyer and politician, played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He was born in Genoa in 1824 and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1861 until his death in 1885.

Lastly, Gian Carlo Baio, an Italian architect and urban planner, made notable contributions to the development of modern urban planning in the 20th century. He was born in Turin in 1917 and was responsible for the design and implementation of several urban renewal projects across Italy.

While the Baio surname is primarily associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world, likely due to Italian immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baio

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

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

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