Explore the Family Name Barge
The meaning of Barge
1. German: habitational name from any of various places so named. 2. Dutch: topographic name denoting an inhabitant of a farm or settlement on a hill. Compare Ten Barge. 3. English and French: metonymic occupational name for a boatman, bargeman, or seaman, from Middle English, Old French barge ‘boat, barge’. Compare French Labarge. 4. English: variant of Bargh (see Bark 1). 5. French: topographic name from Old French barge, Old Occitan barga ‘haystack, standing in the yard of the farm’. 6. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from a place called A Barxe, e.g. in A Coruña province in Spain, or A Barge in Viana do Castelo in Portugal.
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How common is the last name Barge in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Barge' has seen a slight shift in its popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 12,238 and by 2010, it moved down to 12,607, marking a minor decrease of 3.02%. However, the count of people with this last name slightly increased from 2,334 in 2000 to 2,455 in 2010, an increase of 5.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped a bit from 0.87 to 0.83, a decline of about 4.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,238 | #12,607 | -3.02% |
| Count | 2,334 | 2,455 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barge
As for ethnic identity associated with the Barge surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting trends. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase from 0.69% to 1.43%, a change of 107.25%. There was also a noticeable rise among those reporting two or more races, which climbed from 2.49% to 2.93%, an increase of 17.67%. Those identifying as White constituted a majority but decreased marginally from 60.97% to 59.88%. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable at around 3.34%, while those self-identifying as Black decreased slightly from 32.22% to 31.32%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced the most dramatic growth, with an impressive 223.53% increase, although still constituting a small portion of the total at 1.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.97% | 59.88% | -1.79% |
| Black | 32.22% | 31.32% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 3.34% | 1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 2.93% | 17.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.43% | 107.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 1.1% | 223.53% |