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

Baires, 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 Baires surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baires in America

Baires is the 16481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baires surname appeared 1,743 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 Baires.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baires 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 Baires

The surname BAIRES is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1536. The name Buenos Aires itself is derived from the Spanish phrase "buen aire," meaning "fair winds" or "good air."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BAIRES can be found in the 1598 census of Buenos Aires, where a family with this surname is listed among the city's residents. It is likely that this family played a role in the early settlement and development of the city, perhaps as traders, landowners, or officials in the Spanish colonial administration.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BAIRES surname began to spread beyond Buenos Aires as the descendants of the original family members migrated to other parts of Argentina and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals with this surname from this period include Juan BAIRES (1642-1712), a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher in the province of Córdoba, and María BAIRES (1701-1778), a respected educator and philanthropist in the city of Salta.

As the centuries progressed, the BAIRES surname continued to be carried by individuals who made significant contributions to various fields. In the late 19th century, José BAIRES (1856-1923) was a prominent architect who designed several landmark buildings in Buenos Aires, including the iconic Teatro Colón. Another notable figure was Gabriela BAIRES (1879-1962), a pioneering journalist and women's rights activist who founded one of Argentina's first feminist publications.

In the 20th century, the BAIRES surname gained international recognition through the achievements of individuals such as Carlos BAIRES (1915-1998), a renowned Argentine painter whose works were exhibited in galleries around the world, and Emilio BAIRES (1928-2005), a celebrated author and poet who won numerous literary awards for his contributions to Latin American literature.

Throughout its history, the BAIRES surname has maintained a strong connection to its origins in Buenos Aires, serving as a reminder of the city's rich cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of the Spanish settlers who helped shape its early development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baires

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

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

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