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

Bau, 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 Bau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bau in America

Bau is the 37544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bau surname appeared 593 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 Bau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bau 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 Bau

The surname BAU originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "bau," which means "to build" or "to construct." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a builder or a mason.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Bau, Baue, and Bauw.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name BAU can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony dated around 1280. It refers to a craftsman named Henricus Bau, who was involved in the construction of a church in the town of Meissen.

In the 14th century, the name BAU also appears in the Nuremberg Registers, a series of municipal records from the city of Nuremberg. These records mention a family of stonemasons and builders with the surname BAU.

Over the centuries, the name BAU has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Johannes Bau, a German architect and master builder who lived in the 15th century. He is known for his work on several churches and castles in the region of Franconia.

Another notable figure was Matthias Bau, a German printer and publisher who lived in the 16th century. He established a successful printing press in Wittenberg and played a significant role in the dissemination of the works of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, Johann Bau was a prominent German cartographer and mapmaker. He created detailed maps of various regions in Germany and contributed to the development of cartography during that era.

During the 18th century, Friedrich Bau was a German philosopher and writer. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential in the intellectual circles of the time.

In the 19th century, Karl Bau was a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and development of several notable buildings and urban areas in Berlin and other cities in Germany.

The surname BAU has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various professions, including builders, craftsmen, writers, philosophers, and architects. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Germany, where it was associated with the occupation of construction and building.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bau

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

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

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