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

Baldie, 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 Baldie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldie in America

Baldie is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldie surname appeared 122 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 Baldie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldie 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 Baldie

The surname Baldie has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "beald," meaning bold or bald.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baldie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document listing Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Baldyn," a variant spelling of Baldie.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Baldie was Sir John Baldie, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Sir John Baldie was recorded as being present at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, one of the most significant victories for the Scottish forces.

The name Baldie has also been associated with various place names throughout Scotland. One example is the village of Baldie in Angus, which may have derived its name from a person with the surname Baldie or from the Scottish Gaelic word "bàldaidh," meaning a small town or village.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Baldie was William Baldie, a Scottish theologian and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Dunblane from 1555 to 1558.

In the 19th century, John Baldie (1822-1899) was a Scottish-born civil engineer who made significant contributions to the development of railways in Australia. He was responsible for surveying and constructing several critical rail lines in Victoria and New South Wales.

Another individual of note with the surname Baldie was Alexander Baldie (1859-1924), a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. He founded the Baldie Company, a successful manufacturer of textile machinery, and was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting educational institutions and hospitals.

Throughout its history, the surname Baldie has undergone various spelling variations, including Baldy, Baldey, and Bawdie, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldie

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

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

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