Explore the Family Name Barakat
The meaning of Barakat
Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from a personal name based on Arabic barakāt ‘blessings, good fortune, prosperity’, also found in combinations such as Barakātullāh ‘blessings of God’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ahmad, Bassam, Ibrahim, Amin, Emad, Farouk, Hamid, Hassan, Hisham, Mohamed, Abdul, Abed.
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How common is the last name Barakat in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barakat has seen a considerable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barakat ranked as the 15,861st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 13,360th. This represents a change of 15.77%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period; there were 1,684 people named Barakat in 2000 and this figure rose to 2,281 in 2010, which equates to an increase of 35.45%. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Barakat name per 100,000 population grew by 24.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,861 | #13,360 | 15.77% |
| Count | 1,684 | 2,281 | 35.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.77 | 24.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barakat
The ethnic identity associated with the Barakat surname has also shifted, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people carrying the Barakat surname identified as white (74.23%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (17.16%). By 2010, the percentage of Barakats identifying as white had increased to 82.64%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped to 7.67%. The percentage of Hispanic Barakats also saw growth, increasing from 3.62% in 2000 to 4.78% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 2.97% to 2.76%. Notably, no Barakats identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, compared to 1.66% and 0.36% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.23% | 82.64% | 11.33% |
| Two or More Races | 17.16% | 7.67% | -55.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.78% | 32.04% |
| Black | 2.97% | 2.76% | -7.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |