Explore the Family Name Baars
The meaning of Baars
1. Dutch: from baars ‘bass, perch’, applied as a nickname of a fisherman or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named In de Baars (‘In the Bass’). 2. Dutch: habitational name from Baars, the name of a hamlet near Steenwijkerwold in Overijssel, derived from the farm name De Baars (compare above). 3. North German: variant of Barsch. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Arno, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Baars in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baars has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved up from 44,192 to 43,151 indicating a 2.36% change. The number of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 459 in 2000 to 501 in 2010, a rise by 9.15%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Baars per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #43,151 | 2.36% |
| Count | 459 | 501 | 9.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baars
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Baars surname identify as White, accounting for 96.73% in 2000 and 96.21% in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.54%. Interestingly, the data shows an increase in the percentage of Hispanic identifiers within the Baars population from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010, a significant change of 65.14%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as two or more races, which was non-existent in 2000 but made up 1% of the population in 2010. According to the data, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in neither 2000 nor 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.21% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.8% | 65.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |