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

Bauldree, 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 Bauldree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bauldree in America

Bauldree is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bauldree surname appeared 169 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 Bauldree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bauldree 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 Bauldree

The surname Bauldree has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with its roots likely stemming from the Old English word "bald," meaning bold or daring, and the suffix "ree," which denotes a location or dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a prominent or conspicuous place.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in England, where it appeared in various spellings such as Baldree, Baldrey, and Bauldry. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Baldry, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

During the medieval period, the name Bauldree was concentrated primarily in the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire in southern England. It is possible that the name originated from a specific place name, although no definitive records of such a location have been found.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Shiplake, Oxfordshire, with entries for the Bauldree family dating back to 1558. Notable individuals from this time period include John Bauldree, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1572.

As the centuries progressed, the Bauldree name spread to other parts of England, with pockets of families emerging in various counties. One prominent individual was Thomas Bauldree, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who was born in 1652 and played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.

In the 18th century, the Bauldree name found its way to the American colonies, with several individuals bearing the surname appearing in early colonial records. One such individual was William Bauldree, who was born in Virginia in 1715 and served as a militia captain during the French and Indian War.

Another notable figure was John Bauldree, a British military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1745 in Gloucestershire, he served in the Loyalist forces and later settled in Canada after the conflict.

As the 19th century dawned, the Bauldree name continued to spread across the English-speaking world, with families establishing themselves in various countries. One prominent individual from this period was Robert Bauldree, an English author and poet who was born in 1820 and published several works of literature during his lifetime.

Throughout history, the surname Bauldree has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, ranging from military officers and merchants to authors and poets. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings in southern England, its bearers have left their mark on various aspects of society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bauldree

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

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

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