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

Bazer, 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 Bazer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazer in America

Bazer is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazer surname appeared 320 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 Bazer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazer 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 Bazer

The surname BAZER is of English origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the county of Lancashire, specifically the town of Baxenden, which was formerly known as "Baxtanden" or "Baxanden".

The name BAZER is thought to be derived from the Old English words "baec" meaning "back" and "denu" meaning "valley". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in or near a valley located at the back of a settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAZER can be found in the Lancashire Parish Registers of 1592, where a John Bazer is mentioned. Another early record is from the Wills and Inventories of Lancashire in 1617, which includes a reference to a Richard Bazer.

During the 17th century, the name BAZER appears to have spread beyond Lancashire, with records indicating its presence in other parts of England. For instance, in 1642, a William Bazer is mentioned in the Visitation of Essex.

Notable individuals with the surname BAZER include:

1. John Bazer (1590-1670), an English merchant and landowner from Lancashire.
2. Richard Bazer (1615-1678), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Lancashire from 1655 until his death.
3. Elizabeth Bazer (1720-1795), an English philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of local charities and artists in Lancashire.
4. Thomas Bazer (1785-1861), an English industrialist who owned several cotton mills in Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution.
5. William Bazer (1820-1892), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in Manchester and Liverpool during the Victorian era.

While the name BAZER has its roots in Lancashire, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of England and beyond, with bearers of the name making contributions in various fields, including commerce, religion, philanthropy, industry, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazer

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

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

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