Explore the Family Name Baquiran
The meaning of Baquiran
Filipino: topographic name or metonymic occupational name from a Hispanicized derivative of bakid ‘large saddle basket used to transport produce from a farm to a market’, a word found in various languages of the Philippines, + the locative suffix -an.
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How common is the last name Baquiran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baquiran has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 73,659th most popular surname in 2000, it rose to the 61,899th spot by 2010, a change of nearly 16%. Additionally, the number of people bearing this surname increased by over 32% during this decade, from 245 individuals in 2000 to 324 in 2010. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which rose by 22.22% from 0.09 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #61,899 | 15.97% |
| Count | 245 | 324 | 32.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baquiran
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of individuals with the surname Baquiran identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage decreased slightly from 87.76% to 87.65%. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of people with this surname identifying as two or more races in 2010, accounting for 4.32% of the Baquiran population. During the same period, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic, dropping by 39.46% and 14.85%, respectively. The percentages of people identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.76% | 87.65% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 6.53% | 5.56% | -14.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.32% | 0% |
| White | 4.08% | 2.47% | -39.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |