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

Baizan, 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 Baizan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baizan in America

Baizan is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baizan surname appeared 202 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 Baizan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baizan 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 Baizan

The surname BAIZAN is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the northern regions of Spain, particularly the Basque Country and Navarre. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "baitza," which means "place" or "locality." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a locational surname, identifying individuals from a specific place or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAIZAN surname can be found in the "Becerro de Behetrias," a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed individuals and families who held land and property rights in various regions of the kingdom.

In the 16th century, records show that a family bearing the BAIZAN surname resided in the town of Urdax, located in the Navarre region of northern Spain. This town is situated near the border with France, and it is possible that the name may have spread to other parts of Europe through migration or trade routes.

During the 17th century, the BAIZAN surname appears in various historical documents and records from the Basque Country, including church registers and municipal archives. One notable individual from this period was Juan de Baizan, a merchant and ship owner who lived in the coastal town of Bilbao in the late 1600s.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the BAIZAN surname was Ignacio Baizan, a Spanish politician and writer born in Pamplona, Navarre, in 1818. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was active in the liberal political movement of his time.

Another notable individual with the BAIZAN surname was María Baizan, a Basque writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works explored themes of Basque culture and identity, and she was widely recognized for her contributions to Basque literature.

In more recent times, the BAIZAN surname has been carried by individuals in various fields, including sports, academia, and the arts. However, as per your request, this report focuses on historical references and does not include modern census data or recent examples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baizan

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

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

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