Explore the Family Name Baria

The meaning of Baria

1. Italian (Liguria and Toscana): unexplained. 2. Indian (Punjab): from the name of a Rajput clan, of unexplained etymology.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baria has seen some decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,331st in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 47,006th rank. This represents a 1.46% decrease in rank over the decade. However, the actual count of people with the Baria surname increased from 433 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.39%. Despite this, its overall proportion per 100,000 residents fell by 6.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#46,331	#47,006	-1.46%
Count	433	452	4.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baria

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Baria surname saw significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the largest percentage increase with the surname, growing from 26.10% to 30.75%, a rise of 17.82%. Those reporting two or more races decreased from 4.85% to 3.98%, representing a 17.94% drop. The majority of individuals with the Baria surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 57.51% to 54.87%. People identifying as Hispanic also declined from 10.16% to 9.29%. There were no reported individuals with the Baria surname who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	57.51%	54.87%	-4.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	26.1%	30.75%	17.82%
Hispanic	10.16%	9.29%	-8.56%
Two or More Races	4.85%	3.98%	-17.94%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%