Explore the Family Name Barcus
The meaning of Barcus
1. Americanized form of Lithuanian Barkus or Bartkus. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Barkus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barcus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barcus has seen a decreased popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,446 and by 2010 it had slid to 12,724, a decrease of 11.17%. The total number of people with the surname also decreased by 3.92% during this period, from 2,525 to 2,426. This resulted in the proportion of the surname per 100k people dropping by 12.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,446 | #12,724 | -11.17% |
| Count | 2,525 | 2,426 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.82 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barcus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes for the surname Barcus between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname increased by 83.33%, while those identifying as having two or more races surged by 124.27%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also notably increased by 77.57%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Barcus surname identifying as White fell slightly by 3.12%. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and Black remained relatively stable, with the latter seeing a slight increase of 4.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.28% | 85.53% | -3.12% |
| Black | 7.21% | 7.54% | 4.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.31% | 124.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 1.9% | 77.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.66% | 83.33% |