Explore the Family Name Baratz

The meaning of Baratz

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and of the personal name Tsvi; see also Brill.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Baratz" slightly dipped in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 67,113 to 69,579. However, the number of people with this surname actually increased slightly during this period, rising by 2.55% from 275 to 282. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,113#69,579-3.67%
Count2752822.55%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baratz

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identified with the Baratz surname are White, accounting for 98.18% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.58% in 2010. No significant changes were noted amongst other ethnic identities. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either had no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.18%98.58%0.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%