2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bakle
A surname derived from the Dutch word for a baker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Bakle. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bakle 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Bakle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bakle
The surname BAKLE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Dutch word 'bakker', which means 'baker'. The name likely referred to someone who worked as a baker or was associated with the baking trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAKLE surname can be found in the Dutch Protestant Church records from the town of Leiden in 1587. The record mentions a Pieter Bakle, who was a baker by trade. This suggests that the surname had already been established in the Netherlands by the late 1500s.
In the early 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, particularly the German states. For instance, there is a record of a Christoph Bakle, born in 1621 in the town of Weimar, in present-day Germany.
During the 18th century, the BAKLE surname can be found in various historical documents across Europe. One notable example is the French philosopher and mathematician, René Bakle (1715-1783), who made significant contributions to the field of probability theory.
As people began to migrate to other parts of the world, the BAKLE surname also spread to other continents. In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Bakle (1778-1842) emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania.
Another notable individual with the BAKLE surname was the Dutch painter, Rembrandt Bakle (1806-1869), who was known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.
In the 19th century, the BAKLE surname continued to appear in historical records around the world. For example, there is a record of a British soldier named William Bakle (1832-1901) who fought in the Crimean War.
As the centuries passed, the BAKLE surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Bakla, Bakkle, and Baklie, but the origins and meaning remained rooted in the Dutch word for 'baker'.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bakle
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Bakle 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 Bakle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 5
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bakle
Bakle 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
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,939 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,463 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 8,939 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,463 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 Bakle 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 | #143,511 | -7.9% |
| Count | 127 | 118 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bakle bearers went from 127 to 118 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,463 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #143,511.
FAQ
Bakle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bakle?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Bakle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Bakle?
Bakle ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Bakle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Bakle.
Has Bakle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bakle went from 127 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Bakle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bakle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). 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 Bakle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bakle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). 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 Bakle (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 Bakle mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch word for 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 Bakle (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 common is the surname Bakle?
If you just want to know how many people are called Bakle, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.