Explore the Family Name Bardes

The meaning of Bardes

1. German: unexplained. This surname, which originates from Eich in Rhineland-Palatinate, is rare in Germany. 2. French (southern) and Catalan: from a derivative of Occitan and Catalan barda, Old French barde ‘pack-saddle’. 3. French (Bardès): habitational name for someone from any of several minor places called Bard, from the Gaulish element barro ‘height, hill’. 4. Catalan: topographic name from the plural of barda ‘fence’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bardes" experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 70,679th in terms of prevalence, with 258 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 83,834, showing a decrease in popularity by 18.61 percent. The census count for individuals with this surname also decreased by 13.18 percent over the decade, going from 258 to 224. Accordingly, the proportion of the "Bardes" surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.1 to 0.08, marking a 20 percent decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#83,834-18.61%
Count258224-13.18%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bardes

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Bardes surname was primarily associated with individuals identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 94.96 percent of those with the Bardes surname identified as White, while in 2010, this figure decreased slightly to 92.41 percent, marking a change of -2.69 percent. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic saw an increase during the same period, jumping from 1.94 percent in 2000 to 5.36 percent in 2010, an impressive surge of 176.29 percent. No significant changes were observed among other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White94.96%92.41%-2.69%
Hispanic1.94%5.36%176.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%