Explore the Family Name Baquera
The meaning of Baquera
Spanish: variant of Vaquera.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baquera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baquera increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 46,426th in usage across the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 40,371st, representing a 13.04% increase. The count of individuals with this last name also rose from 432 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, a significant 25.46% surge. Consequently, the proportion of people named Baquera per 100,000 residents also grew from 0.16 to 0.18 during this decade, marking an increase of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #40,371 | 13.04% |
| Count | 432 | 542 | 25.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.18 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baquera
Turning to the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Baquera, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority identify as Hispanic. This group grew slightly from 91.20% of all Baqueras in 2000 to 92.44% in 2010, an increase of 1.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as white decreased from 6.48% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010, reflecting a 17.44% drop. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small rise from 1.16% to 1.29%, an increase of 11.21%. There were no recorded instances of Baqueras identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year, nor were there any cases of individuals reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.2% | 92.44% | 1.36% |
| White | 6.48% | 5.35% | -17.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 1.29% | 11.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |