Explore the Family Name Bakos
The meaning of Bakos
1. Hungarian; Slovak, Czech, and Croatian (Bakoš): derivative of the old personal name or nickname Bak. 2. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a Syriac equivalent of the Latin personal name Bacchus, of ultimately Greek origin, borne by a Christian martyr from the 4th century. See also Bacchus 3. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Csaba, Ferenc, Janos, Sandor, Tamas, Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Bakos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bakos has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,569, while in 2010, it dropped to rank 20,348, showing a decrease of 9.58%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 1,370 in 2000 to 1,306 in 2010, marking a drop of 4.67%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 has fallen by 13.73%, moving from 0.51 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,569 | #20,348 | -9.58% |
| Count | 1,370 | 1,306 | -4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.44 | -13.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakos
The Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bakos. In 2000, 95.77% identified as White which decreased to 91.88% by 2010. Hispanic representation increased by 68.24%, growing from 2.55% in 2000 to 4.29% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase, jumping from 0.80% to 2.22%, a change of 177.50%. There were small increases among those identifying as Black (from 0.66% to 0.69%) and new representations emerged for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, standing at 0.38% and 0.54% respectively, although no data was presented for these groups in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 91.88% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 4.29% | 68.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 2.22% | 177.5% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0.69% | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |