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

Bazley, 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 Bazley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazley in America

Bazley is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazley surname appeared 341 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 Bazley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazley 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 Bazley

The surname Bazley has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "bæc," meaning "back," and the suffix "-ley," which refers to a meadow or clearing. The surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a meadow at the back of a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bazley can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census-like records compiled for taxation purposes during the reign of King Edward I. In these rolls, the name is spelled "Bakeleg," a variation of the modern spelling.

The name Bazley appears in several medieval records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a John Bakelay. Additionally, the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1399 refer to a Thomas Bakeley.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Bakelay," "Bakeley," and "Backley," as seen in parish records and other historical documents. During this period, the name was concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Staffordshire.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Bazley include:

1. William Bazley (1599-1671), an English merchant and politician from Worcestershire who served as Sheriff of London in 1653.

2. Thomas Bazley (1797-1885), a British industrialist and philanthropist from Manchester. He established the Bazley Charity for the education of children in the area.

3. Sir Thomas Sebastian Bazley (1829-1919), a British lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted in 1892.

4. John Bazley White (1835-1902), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in the Victorian Gothic style.

5. Reverend Henry Bazley (1848-1925), an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Radley, Oxfordshire, and wrote several religious works.

The surname Bazley has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Bazley End in Worcestershire and Bazley's Green in Gloucestershire, further highlighting its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazley

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

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

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