Explore the Family Name Bakr
The meaning of Bakr
Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Bakr ‘young camel’. See also Bakar and Abubakr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bakr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bakr has steadily increased in popularity over the years. In 2000, Bakr was ranked 93,427th in popularity, while by 2010 it had risen to the 73,464th position - an increase of approximately 21.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant surge from 182 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 45.05%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bakr per 100,000 of the population rose by 28.57% from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #73,464 | 21.37% |
| Count | 182 | 264 | 45.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.09 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakr
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the percentage of people with the surname Bakr who identified as White saw a notable increase from 50.55% in 2000 to 61.74% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew from 4.4% to 6.44%. The percentage of those identifying as Black fell from 32.42% to 21.97%, and the percentage of those reporting two or more races decreased drastically from 10.44% to 3.03%. Interestingly, there was zero representation from the Hispanic and American Indian & Alaskan Native communities in 2000, but by 2010, 6.82% of people with the Bakr surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.55% | 61.74% | 22.14% |
| Black | 32.42% | 21.97% | -32.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.4% | 6.44% | 46.36% |
| Two or More Races | 10.44% | 3.03% | -70.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |