Explore the Family Name Bargeron
The meaning of Bargeron
French: variant of Bergeron ‘little shepherd’ (compare Barger ‘shepherd’) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Bargeron is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Bargeron in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bargeron slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,145th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped marginally to 37,442nd place, a decrease of 0.8%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Bargeron increased by 5.31% from 565 in 2000 to 595 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Bargeron surname dipped by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,145 | #37,442 | -0.8% |
| Count | 565 | 595 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bargeron
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the Bargeron surname experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 90.80% in 2000 to 84.87% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic and Black showed significant increases during the same period. The Hispanic representation went from 1.59% to 3.87%, an increase of 143.40%, while the Black population grew from 6.19% to 8.74%, an increase of 41.20%. Also, the number of Bargerons identifying as two or more races more than doubled from 0.88% to 2.02%, a change of 129.55%. There were no Bargerons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 84.87% | -6.53% |
| Black | 6.19% | 8.74% | 41.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.87% | 143.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 2.02% | 129.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |