Explore the Family Name Barac
The meaning of Barac
1. Croatian: from an old pet form of the personal name Bartolomej (see Bartholomew) or of its vernacular variants Bartol or Bartul. 2. Croatian (Barać and Barač): from a derivative of the personal name Bare or Baro, short forms of Bartolomej (see Bartholomew) or of its vernacular variants Bartol or Bartul. 3. Serbian (mainly Barać): topographic name derived from bara ‘swamp’ or a habitational name for someone from a place named Bare. It may also be of the same origin as the Croatian names above. Compare Barach.
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How common is the last name Barac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Barac" increased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Barac was ranked as the 124,872nd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 127 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the popularity rank had risen to 102,688 and the count increased to 175 individuals, representing a growth rate of 37.8%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly increased by 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,872 | #102,688 | 17.77% |
| Count | 127 | 175 | 37.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barac
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname "Barac" identify as White, with the percentage increasing from 83.46% in 2000 to 91.43% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 9.45% in 2000. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.94% in 2000. A new ethnic identity emerged in 2010 where 5.14% of individuals with the Barac surname identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.46% | 91.43% | 9.55% |
| Black | 0% | 5.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |