Explore the Family Name Baral

The meaning of Baral

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Swarnabonik name of unexplained etymology, traditionally borne in a community of gold merchants. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Asok, Arun, Chitta, Himanshu, Panna, Ram, Subhash, Suresh, Swapan, Uday.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baral has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Baral surname was ranked 55,124th in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had risen dramatically to 33,645th—an increase of approximately 39%. Similarly, the number of individuals with the Baral surname also nearly doubled within this time frame, from 349 in 2000 to 677 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Baral surname per 100,000 also saw a substantial increase of around 77%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,124	#33,645	38.96%
Count	349	677	93.98%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.23	76.92%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baral

The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baral. In 2000, a majority of those with the Baral surname identified as White (66.19%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (26.65%). However, by 2010, these proportions had shifted markedly. A large majority then identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (64.55%), while only a third identified as White (32.94%). Those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 2.58% to 1.62%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Baral surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	26.65%	64.55%	142.21%
White	66.19%	32.94%	-50.23%
Hispanic	2.58%	1.62%	-37.21%
Two or More Races	2.29%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%