2000
#109,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Baizan
A surname derived from the Spanish word for "dance" or "dancer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 219 Americans carry the last name Baizan. That puts it at #100,867 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,565,088 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baizan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
219
1 in 1,565,088
Census rank
#100,867
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
191
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 191 bearers of the surname Baizan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 100867th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baizan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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During the 17th century, the BAIZAN surname appears in various historical documents and records from the Basque Country, including church registers and municipal archives.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baizan
Among Census respondents with the surname Baizan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Baizan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baizan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.3% · 182
- White4.2% · 8
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baizan
Baizan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#91,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
+52 bearers (+34.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 18,107 places
2020
#100,867
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 191
-11 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 9,646 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,328 | 150 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,221 | 202 | 0.07 | +52 bearers (+34.7%) | Up 18,107 places |
| 2020 | #100,867 | 191 | 0.06 | -11 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 9,646 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baizan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,221 | #100,867 | -10.6% |
| Count | 202 | 191 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baizan bearers went from 202 to 191 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 9,646 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,221 to #100,867.
FAQ
Baizan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baizan?
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the surname Baizan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,565,088 residents.
How common is Baizan?
Baizan ranks #100,867 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 191 people with the surname Baizan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (219), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baizan.
Has Baizan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baizan went from 202 recorded bearers to 191. That is a decrease of 11 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,221 to #100,867.
What does the Census say about the background of Baizan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baizan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baizan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (182 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baizan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.3%), White (4.2%), Two or More Races (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baizan (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baizan mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word for "dance" or "dancer". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baizan (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Baizan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Baizan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.