2000
#71,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 254
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Baxi
A surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of Bax in Ayrshire, Scotland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 493 Americans carry the last name Baxi. That puts it at #52,161 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 695,242 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baxi 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
493
1 in 695,242
Census rank
#52,161
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
430
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 430 bearers of the surname Baxi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 52161st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baxi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baxi
The surname BAXI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, more specifically in the northern regions of India. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Vakshi," which translates to "one who speaks eloquently or expressively."
In ancient India, surnames were often derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or place names. The name BAXI may have been initially given to individuals who excelled in public speaking, rhetoric, or storytelling, as these skills were highly valued in the oral traditions of the time.
Some of the earliest records of the name BAXI can be found in medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the Delhi Sultanate period, where it is mentioned in connection with learned scholars, poets, and courtiers. One notable figure was Mullah Bakhshi, a renowned poet and author who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.
As time passed, the name spread to various regions of northern and western India, and it is now found across different states and communities, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Variations in spelling, such as Bakshi, Baxee, and Baksi, emerged due to regional dialects and linguistic influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAXI is found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by Emperor Akbar, which mentions a nobleman named Mir Bakhshi who held a prominent position in the Mughal court.
Another notable figure with the surname BAXI was Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bakhshi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who lived in the 18th century and wrote several influential works on Hindu philosophy and scriptures.
In the 19th century, Lala Baxi Mal was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Punjab who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Ludhiana.
During the British Raj period, Sir Kishen Pershad Baxi was a prominent Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court in the early 20th century.
More recently, Gita Bakshi was an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer who helped popularize Kathak dance globally and received numerous accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baxi
Among Census respondents with the surname Baxi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Baxi 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 Baxi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.7% · 407
- Two or more races2.3% · 10
- White2.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baxi
Baxi 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
#59,171
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 342
+88 bearers (+34.6%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 12,439 places
2020
#52,161
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 430
+88 bearers (+25.7%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 7,010 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,610 | 254 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #59,171 | 342 | 0.12 | +88 bearers (+34.6%) | Up 12,439 places |
| 2020 | #52,161 | 430 | 0.14 | +88 bearers (+25.7%) | Up 7,010 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 Baxi 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 | #59,171 | #52,161 | 11.8% |
| Count | 342 | 430 | 25.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.14 | 19.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baxi bearers went from 342 to 430 (+25.7% change). The surname moved up 7,010 positions in the national ranking, going from #59,171 to #52,161.
FAQ
Baxi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baxi?
Name Census estimates that about 493 living Americans carry the surname Baxi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 695,242 residents.
How common is Baxi?
Baxi ranks #52,161 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 430 people with the surname Baxi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (493), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Baxi.
Has Baxi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baxi went from 342 recorded bearers to 430. That is an increase of 88 (+25.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #59,171 to #52,161.
What does the Census say about the background of Baxi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baxi, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (2.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baxi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (407 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baxi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (94.7%), Two or More Races (2.3%), White (2.1%). 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 Baxi (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 Baxi mean?
A surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of Bax in Ayrshire, Scotland. 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 Baxi (0.14 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 share the surname Baxi?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.