Explore the Family Name Bachar
The meaning of Bachar
1. Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): variant of Behar 2. Compare Bahar 4. 2. Polish: derivative of Bach, a pet form of the personal name Bartłomiej (see Bartholomew). 3. Polish: nickname from the dialect terms bach ‘child’ or bachorz ‘belly’. 4. Americanized form of Slovenian Bačar: habitational name for someone from the ravine of the river Bača in Slovene Littoral. 5. Americanized form of Slovenian Bačar: topographic name derived from dialect bač ‘well in the field’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yitzchak, Avi, Haim, Idit, Itzhak, Morty, Shlomit.
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How common is the last name Bachar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bachar saw a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 40,139th most popular surname and had climbed to the 39,212th spot by 2010, showing a 2.31% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, with a total of 514 people in 2000 expanding to 561 by 2010. This represented a growth rate of 9.14%. However, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #39,212 | 2.31% |
| Count | 514 | 561 | 9.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bachar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bachar also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Bachar's identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 85.60% in 2000 to 85.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a minor increase of 3.22%, moving from 3.11% to 3.21%. The most substantial change was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw a significant increase of 65.04%, jumping from 3.89% to 6.42%. Conversely, the number of individuals identified as having two or more races decreased by over half, dropping from 5.64% to 2.67%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 85.92% | 0.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.89% | 6.42% | 65.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.11% | 3.21% | 3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 5.64% | 2.67% | -52.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |