2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bauleke
A surname originating from Germany, possibly derived from "bau" meaning farmer and "leke" referring to a meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Bauleke. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bauleke surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Bauleke in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bauleke, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bauleke
The surname BAULEKE is believed to have originated in northern Germany, likely in the region of Lower Saxony, during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old German words "balu" meaning "beam" or "log," and "lec" referring to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone living near a log or beam crossing over a small body of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAULEKE name can be found in a document from the town of Hildesheim, dated 1327, which mentions a landowner named Henrich Bauleke. The spelling variations in this era include Bawleke, Baulecke, and Bawlecke.
In the 15th century, records show a Bauleke family residing in the village of Westerweyhe, near the city of Bremen. This area was known for its numerous small streams and brooks, lending credence to the proposed etymology of the name.
The BAULEKE surname appears to have spread throughout northern Germany in the following centuries. Notable individuals bearing this name include Johannes Bauleke (1567-1639), a Lutheran theologian and author from Stade, and Gerhard Bauleke (1720-1788), a merchant and landowner from Oldenburg.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the BAULEKE name can be found in various records from the regions of Hanover, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg. One prominent figure was Carl Bauleke (1836-1907), a politician and member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) from the city of Lübeck.
Another significant bearer of the BAULEKE surname was Friedrich Bauleke (1858-1922), a renowned architect and urban planner from Hamburg. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and urban development projects in the city.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some members of the BAULEKE family emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carrying the name with them to new regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bauleke
Among Census respondents with the surname Bauleke, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bauleke bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bauleke surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bauleke
Bauleke appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,720 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,963 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,720 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,963 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bauleke surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #148,665 | 2.6% |
| Count | 107 | 111 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bauleke bearers went from 107 to 111 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,963 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #148,665.
FAQ
Bauleke surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bauleke?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Bauleke. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Bauleke?
Bauleke ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Bauleke. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bauleke.
Has Bauleke become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bauleke went from 107 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Bauleke?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bauleke, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bauleke in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bauleke appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (8.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bauleke (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bauleke mean?
A surname originating from Germany, possibly derived from "bau" meaning farmer and "leke" referring to a meadow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bauleke (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bauleke?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Bauleke on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.