Explore the Family Name Barada

The meaning of Barada

1. Muslim (Lebanon): probably from the name of the Baradā river, the main river of Damascus, Syria. 2. Muslim (Morocco): unexplained. 3. Croatian: nickname from the Venetian Italian word barada ‘cheat (at cards)’, possibly denoting a deft, adroit man. 4. Japanese: written 茨田 ‘thorny rice paddy’, an ancient but rare name found in the Tokyo-Yokohama area.

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How common is the last name Barada in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barada saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the ranking of the surname was 67,522, and by 2010 it had risen to 65,244, marking a 3.37% increase in its standing. The census count for this surname also increased during this decade from 273 to 304, indicating an 11.36% increase in the number of people with this surname. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#67,522	#65,244	3.37%
Count	273	304	11.36%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.1	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barada

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barada changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest percentage identified as White (57.51%), followed by Hispanic (34.07%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.59%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased slightly to 56.25%, while those identifying as Hispanic grew to 38.16%. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly by 40.06% to just 3.95%. No change was recorded for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	57.51%	56.25%	-2.19%
Hispanic	34.07%	38.16%	12%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.59%	3.95%	-40.06%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%