Explore the Family Name Bakula

The meaning of Bakula

1. Polish (Bakuła): from a derivative of the personal name Bak. 2. Polish: nickname for a habitual liar, from bakulić ‘to lie in one’s throat’. 3. Croatian and Serbian: unflattering nickname from bakula ‘blackbeetle (Blatta orientalis)’, or a nickname derived from bak ‘bull’ (compare Bako). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wieslaw, Casimir, Wieslawa.

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How common is the last name Bakula in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bakula has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,389 in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it moved up to 46,725, marking a 1.4% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 421 to 455 during this time period, an 8.08% jump. However, the proportion of people named Bakula per 100,000 slightly decreased by 6.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,389	#46,725	1.4%
Count	421	455	8.08%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakula

When reviewing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bakula, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a negligible shift recorded between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 97.15% in 2000 and 96.26% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.92%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 45.78%, moving from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities either due to lack of representation or data suppression for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.15%	96.26%	-0.92%
Hispanic	1.66%	2.42%	45.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%