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

Baucom, 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 Baucom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baucom in America

Baucom is the 7124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baucom surname appeared 4,696 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Baucom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baucom 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 Baucom

The surname Baucom is believed to have originated in the region of Occitania in southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Occitan word "bauc," which means "reddish-brown" or "chestnut." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with reddish-brown hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Catalan census records from the 13th century, where it appears as "Baucoms." This spelling variation likely emerged as a result of the linguistic evolution of the name as it spread across different regions of southern France and parts of Spain.

In the 14th century, the name Baucom is documented in the medieval records of the city of Montpellier, where it is listed as "Baucomps." This spelling reflects the influence of the local Occitan dialect, which often added an extra consonant sound to the end of words.

During the 16th century, the Baucom family is believed to have migrated from southern France to the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. This is evidenced by the appearance of the name "Baucom" in the municipal records of Barcelona and other Catalan towns.

One notable individual bearing the Baucom surname was Jean Baucom (1567-1631), a French merchant and explorer from Marseille. He is known for his travels to the Levant region and his writings about the customs and cultures of the Middle East.

Another prominent figure was Marie Baucom (1625-1701), a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution and settled in the Netherlands. She became a prominent figure in the Dutch Huguenot community and played a role in establishing a Huguenot church in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, the Baucom family migrated from France and Spain to the Americas, with some members settling in Louisiana and other parts of the French Caribbean colonies. One such individual was Pierre Baucom (1723-1789), a French colonist who established a plantation in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti).

During the 19th century, the Baucom name can be found in various records across Europe and the Americas. For example, Jacques Baucom (1812-1887) was a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer who traveled extensively in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Another notable figure was Isabelle Baucom (1842-1917), a Spanish author and educator who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Catalonia. Her works played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Catalan language and identity during a period of political turmoil in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baucom

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

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

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