Explore the Family Name Barad
The meaning of Barad
1. Indian (Gujarat): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology. 2. Indian (Punjab): variant of Brar. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of the Hebrew patronymic phrase Ben Rabi David ‘son of Rabbi David’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dipti, Vijay, Arun, Manish, Rama. Jewish Shimshon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barad saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd most popular surname in the United States with 260 bearers, accounting for 0.1 per 100,000 population. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 77,788th, with 246 individuals carrying the name, representing 0.08 per 100,000 population. This reflects a decrease of approximately 10.69% in rank and 5.38% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #77,788 | -10.69% |
| Count | 260 | 246 | -5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barad
Looking at the ethnicity distribution, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname Barad rose by 53.32%, from 15.38% to 23.58%. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased from 79.23% to 70.33%, a decline of about 11.23%. Notably, the presence of the surname within the Black community emerged in 2010 at 4.07%, where it had been nonexistent in 2000. However, the surname disappeared entirely among those identifying as Two or more races or Hispanic during this period. There were no bearers of the surname Barad who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.23% | 70.33% | -11.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.38% | 23.58% | 53.32% |
| Black | 0% | 4.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |