Explore the Family Name Badri
The meaning of Badri
1. Arabic: derivative of the placename Badr near Medina in Saudi Arabia, the location of a decisive battle in early Islamic history (634 AD). Badr is also found as a personal name, and the surname may denote descent from or association with someone so called. 2. Indian: Tamil name of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Badri in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Badri has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Badri was ranked 74,164th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 57,914th spot, a positive change of 21.91%. The number of individuals with the Badri surname also increased during this period, from 243 people in 2000 to 351 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 44.44%. The proportion of people with the Badri surname per 100,000 population similarly rose by 33.33%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #57,914 | 21.91% |
| Count | 243 | 351 | 44.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badri
The ethnic identity associated with the Badri surname also saw some significant changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 48.56% of individuals with the Badri surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 45.87% by 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 23.87% to 30.48%. The percentage of people identifying as Black also saw a notable increase, going from 7.41% in 2000 to 13.39% in 2010. Contrarily, there was a decline in those claiming two or more races, dropping from 18.93% in 2000 to just 8.26% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Badri surname who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.56% | 45.87% | -5.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.87% | 30.48% | 27.69% |
| Black | 7.41% | 13.39% | 80.7% |
| Two or More Races | 18.93% | 8.26% | -56.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |