Explore the Family Name Bareis

The meaning of Bareis

German: nickname for someone who had trading or other links with Paris, France, or perhaps a habitational name derived from the name of this city.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bareis has experienced a decrease in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th and had 257 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 86,314th spot with only 216 people bearing the surname. This represents a decrease in rank by 21.73% and a drop in count by 15.95%. The proportion of people in the U.S. with this surname per 100k also decreased by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#86,314-21.73%
Count257216-15.95%
Proportion per 100k0.10.07-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bareis

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the majority of individuals with the Bareis surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.55% in 2000 to 93.06% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.67% to 5.56% over the same period. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.55%93.06%-1.58%
Hispanic4.67%5.56%19.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%