Explore the Family Name Bar
The meaning of Bar
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Bär): from the Yiddish male personal name Ber (see Baer 2). 2. German (Bär): variant of Baer 1 ‘bear’ and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this and of its cognate Bähr (see Bahr 2). 3. Germanized form (Bär) of Sorbian Běr: from a short form of the Old Sorbian personal name Běrisław (based on the Old Slavic imperative beri ‘collect’). Compare Baer 3. 4. Polish; Czech (mainly Bár): from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Bartholomaeus (Polish Bartłomiej, Czech Bartoloměj); see Bartholomew. 5. Hungarian (Bár): from the old personal name Bár. 6. French: habitational name from any of several places so named, e.g. in Ardennes and Aube, from the Gaulish word barr meaning ‘height, peak’. Compare Debar, Dubar, and Lebar. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Giora, Ilan, Arie, Eliahu, Hadassa, Haim, Menashe, Mordechai, Nadav, Nir, Noam. French Dany, Francois, Henri. German Hans, Gerhard, Willi.
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How common is the last name Bar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Bar' has experienced a significant rise in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 29,359th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 24,890th position. This represents a 15.22% increase in ranking. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the 'Bar' surname also grew from 759 in 2000 to 999 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 31.62%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also rose by 21.43%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #24,890 | 15.22% |
| Count | 759 | 999 | 31.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.34 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bar
Concerning the ethnicity associated with the 'Bar' surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White (79.45% in 2000 and 74.57% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of -6.14% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% in 2000 to 7.41% in 2010, while those claiming two or more races fell from 2.37% to 1.60%. The percentage of Hispanic and Black individuals remained relatively stable, with Hispanics decreasing slightly from 7.64% to 7.61%, and Blacks seeing a 2.11% increase from 8.04% to 8.21%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a new entry in 2010 with 0.60%, after being at 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.45% | 74.57% | -6.14% |
| Black | 8.04% | 8.21% | 2.11% |
| Hispanic | 7.64% | 7.61% | -0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 7.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.6% | -32.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |