2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bayze
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly an anglicized form of a French or German name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Bayze. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bayze 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Bayze in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayze, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bayze
The surname BAYZE is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "baies," which means "berries" or "small fruit." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who cultivated or traded in berries or other small fruits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAYZE can be found in the Livre Terrier de Picquigny, a medieval land registry document from the Somme region of northern France, dated around 1280 AD. This document mentions a certain "Jehan Bayze" as a landowner in the village of Picquigny.
In the 14th century, the name BAYZE appears in the tax records of the city of Amiens, also located in northern France. These records mention a "Jacques Bayze" who was a merchant and landowner in the city during the 1340s.
During the 16th century, the name BAYZE can be found in the parish records of the village of Tilloloy, near Abbeville in the Somme region. These records mention the birth of a "Marie Bayze" in 1572, the daughter of a local farmer named "Pierre Bayze."
One notable individual with the surname BAYZE was Jean-Baptiste Bayze, a French playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century (born in 1647, died in 1712). He was known for his satirical plays and his involvement in the literary circles of Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.
Another notable figure was Étienne Bayze, a French botanist and naturalist who lived in the 18th century (born in 1725, died in 1798). He was known for his extensive studies of the flora and fauna of the French colonies in the Caribbean and South America.
In the 19th century, the name BAYZE can be found in the records of the town of Dieppe in northern France. These records mention a "Charles Bayze" who was a ship's captain and merchant operating out of Dieppe during the 1830s and 1840s.
The surname BAYZE is also associated with the village of Bayze in the Aube region of northeastern France. This village likely derived its name from the same Old French word "baies," suggesting that it may have been a center for berry cultivation or trade in the past.
While the name BAYZE is not particularly common today, it has a rich history rooted in the northern regions of France, where it was associated with various occupations and locations related to the cultivation and trade of berries and other small fruits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bayze
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayze, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bayze 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 Bayze surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino80.4% · 86
- White15.0% · 16
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bayze
Bayze 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,524 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 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 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 13,524 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Bayze 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bayze bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Bayze surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bayze?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Bayze. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Bayze?
Bayze ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Bayze. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Bayze.
Has Bayze become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bayze went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Bayze?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayze, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 80.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.0%) and Black (1.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bayze in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bayze appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (80.4%), White (15.0%), Black (1.9%). 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 Bayze (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 Bayze mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly an anglicized form of a French or German name. 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 Bayze (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 common is the surname Bayze?
If you just want to know how common the surname Bayze is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.