2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bazuin
A surname derived from the Dutch word "bazuin," meaning trumpet or horn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Bazuin. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bazuin 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Bazuin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazuin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bazuin
The surname "BAZUIN" is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "bazuin," which translates to "trumpet" or "horn." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who played the trumpet or a similar wind instrument.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Netherlands in the 16th century. A document from the city of Utrecht, dated 1572, mentions a certain Pieter Bazuin, who was a member of the local militia. This suggests that the name had already been established by that time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Bazuin was Jan Bazuin, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in Amsterdam in 1619. His works, primarily etchings and engravings, depicted various religious and mythological scenes.
Another individual of note was Dirk Bazuin, a Dutch colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Suriname, a Dutch colony in South America, from 1707 to 1715. His tenure was marked by efforts to improve the colony's defenses and infrastructure.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Bazuin was Willem Bazuin, a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament from 1866 to 1873. He was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms and his support for expanding civil rights.
A more recent historical figure was Cornelis Bazuin, a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. Born in 1914, he played a crucial role in the Dutch resistance movement against the Nazi occupation, participating in underground activities and aiding Allied forces.
While the surname Bazuin is still present in the Netherlands and other parts of the Dutch diaspora, it is considered relatively uncommon compared to some other Dutch surnames. However, its origins and historical significance remain an intriguing part of the Dutch cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bazuin
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazuin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bazuin 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 Bazuin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bazuin
Bazuin appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 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 Bazuin 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 | #151,532 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bazuin bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Bazuin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bazuin?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Bazuin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Bazuin?
Bazuin ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Bazuin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Bazuin.
Has Bazuin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bazuin went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Bazuin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazuin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) 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 Bazuin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bazuin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), 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 Bazuin (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 Bazuin mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch word "bazuin," meaning trumpet or horn. 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 Bazuin (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 are called Bazuin?
See how many people have the surname Bazuin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.