2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bakerink
An occupational surname referring to someone employed as a baker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Bakerink. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bakerink 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Bakerink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakerink, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bakerink
The surname Bakerink is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the occupational surname "Bakker," which means "baker" in Dutch, and the suffix "-ink," which is a diminutive form indicating small or little.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Bakerink can be traced back to the 15th century in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as bakers or were associated with the baking trade. The addition of the suffix "-ink" may have been used to distinguish a smaller or lesser baker from a larger or more prominent one.
In the 16th century, the name Bakerink appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls throughout the Netherlands, suggesting its widespread use among the Dutch population. One notable reference is found in the archives of the city of Utrecht, where a certain Jan Bakerink is mentioned as a resident in the year 1583.
As the Dutch colonized various parts of the world, the surname Bakerink likely spread to other regions. In the 17th century, during the Dutch Golden Age, the name can be found in historical records related to the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch West Indies (present-day Caribbean islands).
Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Bakerink throughout history are:
1. Pieter Bakerink (1612-1684), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful trading company in Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia).
2. Johanna Bakerink (1725-1798), a Dutch painter known for her still-life compositions and portraits.
3. Willem Bakerink (1832-1901), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands.
4. Cornelis Bakerink (1867-1942), a Dutch botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of the Dutch East Indies.
5. Maarten Bakerink (1923-2007), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II, later becoming a prominent human rights activist.
The name Bakerink has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in the Netherlands, such as the village of Bakerinkdorp, which was named after a prominent Bakerink family that settled in the area during the 17th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bakerink
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakerink, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bakerink 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 Bakerink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino10.8% · 13
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bakerink
Bakerink 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-11 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,805 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 16,805 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Bakerink 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 | #136,449 | #142,049 | -4.1% |
| Count | 123 | 120 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bakerink bearers went from 123 to 120 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,049.
FAQ
Bakerink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bakerink?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Bakerink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Bakerink?
Bakerink ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Bakerink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Bakerink.
Has Bakerink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bakerink went from 123 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Bakerink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakerink, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Bakerink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bakerink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.0%), Hispanic (10.8%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Bakerink (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 Bakerink mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone employed as 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 Bakerink (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 people are called Bakerink?
You can see how many people have the last name Bakerink on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.