Explore the Family Name Bakal
The meaning of Bakal
1. Jewish (from Moldavia), Ukrainian, and Croatian: occupational name ultimately derived from Turkish bakkal (Slavicized form bakal) ‘grocer’. Compare Turkish name 4 below. 2. Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian bakalo ‘gaper’. 3. Polish: perhaps derived from Old Polish bakać to ‘scold, to chide’, bak ‘shout, scream’. It can also be of Jewish or East Slavic origin (see 1 and 2 above). 4. Turkish: occupational name from bakal ‘greengrocer, fruiterer’ (a regional variant of bakkal ‘grocer’; see 1 above); or an ornamental name or nickname from a regional homonym meaning ‘blackbird’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Uri, Yitzhak. Russian Konstantin, Lyudmila, Vasily.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bakal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bakal has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,958 in terms of frequency and rose to 77,012 by 2010, marking a change of 3.68%. The number of individuals with this surname grew from 221 to 249 within the same period, a 12.67% increase. The representation of this name per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #77,012 | 3.68% |
| Count | 221 | 249 | 12.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakal
When looking into the ethnicity distribution of the surname Bakal based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's apparent that most individuals identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 96.83% of all Bakals but decreased to 90.36% by 2010. The only other significant ethnic identity associated with the surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, which made up 2.26% of Bakals in 2000 and decreased to 2.01% by 2010. While there were no identified Black individuals with the surname in 2000, they represented 6.43% of Bakals in 2010. There were no changes in the Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 90.36% | -6.68% |
| Black | 0% | 6.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 2.01% | -11.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |