2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bakaitis
A surname of Lithuanian origin possibly referring to a baker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Bakaitis. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bakaitis 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Bakaitis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakaitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bakaitis
The surname Bakaitis originates from Lithuania, a country situated in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval era, around the 13th or 14th century.
Bakaitis is a Lithuanian surname derived from the word "bakas," which means "voice" or "sound" in the Lithuanian language. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive or remarkable voice or manner of speaking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bakaitis surname can be found in historical documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a powerful medieval state that encompassed present-day Lithuania, Belarus, and parts of neighboring countries. The name appears in land ownership records and tax registers from the 15th and 16th centuries.
In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Jonas Bakaitis is mentioned in chronicles as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Vilnius, then the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was born around 1550 and played an influential role in the economic and political affairs of the region during his lifetime.
Another historical figure with the Bakaitis surname was Mykolas Bakaitis, a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership in battles against Swedish and Russian forces during the Northern Wars.
During the 19th century, a notable Lithuanian writer and poet named Antanas Bakaitis (1826-1892) gained recognition for his contributions to the Lithuanian literary renaissance. His works, which celebrated Lithuanian culture and identity, played a significant role in the nation's struggle for independence from the Russian Empire.
In the early 20th century, a prominent Lithuanian politician and diplomat, Juozas Bakaitis (1873-1942), represented his country's interests on the international stage. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the newly independent Republic of Lithuania and played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations with other nations.
While the Bakaitis surname has its roots in Lithuania, it has since spread to other countries due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Lithuanian people, reflecting their language, traditions, and resilience through the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bakaitis
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakaitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bakaitis 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 Bakaitis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 104
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bakaitis
Bakaitis 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,176 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-17 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,398 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,176 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 16,398 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 Bakaitis 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 | #133,048 | #149,446 | -12.3% |
| Count | 127 | 110 | -13.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bakaitis bearers went from 127 to 110 (-13.4% change). The surname moved down 16,398 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #149,446.
FAQ
Bakaitis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bakaitis?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Bakaitis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Bakaitis?
Bakaitis ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Bakaitis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bakaitis.
Has Bakaitis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bakaitis went from 127 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Bakaitis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakaitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bakaitis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bakaitis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Black (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Bakaitis (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 Bakaitis mean?
A surname of Lithuanian origin possibly referring to a baker. 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 Bakaitis (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Bakaitis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.