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

Bath, 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 Bath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bath in America

Bath is the 10815th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bath surname appeared 2,945 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bath 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 Bath

The surname Bath originated in England and dates back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Old English word 'bæth', which means 'bath' or 'place of bathing'. It likely referred to someone who lived near a natural hot spring or a bathhouse.

The name Bath has its roots in the historic city of Bath in Somerset, England, which was known as 'Aquae Sulis' during Roman times. This ancient city was renowned for its natural hot springs and Roman baths, which were a popular destination for travelers and residents alike.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror, the city of Bath is mentioned as 'Batha'. This early record provides evidence of the name's long-standing association with the area.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bath was William de Batha, who lived in Somerset during the 13th century. Another notable figure was John Bath, a wealthy merchant and alderman of London, who was born in the city of Bath around 1450.

Sir John Bath, born in 1528, was a prominent English diplomat and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and ambassador to France during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Blois in 1572.

In the literary world, Walter Bath (1620-1696) was an English poet and physician who wrote several works, including "The Art of Angling" and "The Spiritual Quixote".

The name Bath has also been associated with the titled nobility, such as the Marquesses of Bath. The first Marquess of Bath was John Granville, who was born in 1628 and served as a politician and courtier during the reigns of Charles II and James II.

Throughout history, the surname Bath has been linked to various locations and place names, including Bath in Somerset, Bath in Gloucestershire, and Bath in Wiltshire, among others. Variations in spelling, such as Bathe, Bathes, and Bathes, have also been recorded over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bath

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

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

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