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

Bajor, 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 Bajor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bajor in America

Bajor is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bajor surname appeared 297 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 Bajor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bajor 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 Bajor

The surname Bajor is believed to have originated in Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "bajor," which means a small lake or pond. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near such a body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bajor surname date back to the 16th century in the region of Greater Poland. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jan Bajor, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the town of Kościan in the mid-1500s.

In the late 16th century, the Bajor name appears in the records of the town of Bydgoszcz, where it was spelled as "Bayor." This spelling variation likely originated from the local dialect and pronunciation of the name.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bajor family became more prominent in various parts of Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Franciszek Bajor (1623-1698), a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Poznań, and Katarzyna Bajor (1755-1823), a philanthropist who founded several schools and orphanages in the region of Wielkopolska.

In the 19th century, the Bajor surname spread beyond Poland as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Józef Bajor (1840-1915), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who obtained several patents for his innovations in the field of mining and metallurgy.

Another significant individual was Stanisław Bajor (1892-1972), a Polish military officer and diplomat who served as the Polish ambassador to the Soviet Union during World War II.

Other notable bearers of the Bajor surname include Janusz Bajor (1926-2011), a Polish film director and screenwriter, and Marian Bajor (1941-2020), a Polish-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his works depicting the history and culture of Poland.

Overall, the surname Bajor has a rich history rooted in the Polish language and culture, with its origins dating back to the 16th century and continuing to be represented by individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bajor

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

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

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