Explore the Family Name Bakas
The meaning of Bakas
Greek: 1. nickname for a small, rotund man, from Albanian baq ‘lower part of the belly’. It may also be a shortened form of surnames beginning with Bak- as a prefix, such as Bakogiannis ‘Belly John’. 2. alternatively, but less likely, a nickname from Latin baca ‘berry’. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Constantine, Angelos, Athanasios, Dimitrios, Eleftheria, Kalliopi, Pericles. Spanish Sergio, Ana Maria, Jaime, Susana.
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How common is the last name Bakas in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bakas observed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,692th most popular and slipped to 64,891st place by 2010, marking a decline of 10.56%. The number of people with this surname also dropped from 323 to 306 during this period, reflecting a reduction of about 5.26%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Bakas per 100,000 population decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #64,891 | -10.56% |
| Count | 323 | 306 | -5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakas
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade for the Bakas surname. In 2000, the majority identified as White (91.33%), which saw a slight decline to 88.89% in 2010. There was a noticeable rise in the percentage of Hispanic individuals carrying the Bakas name, increasing by 54.48% from 4.02% in 2000 to 6.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no data available for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with 2.29%, whereas the "Two or more races" category disappeared completely from the 2010 census after having accounted for 2.48% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.33% | 88.89% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 6.21% | 54.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |