Explore the Family Name Baring

The meaning of Baring

German and Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named, which once belonged to a certain Baro and his kin. The ancient Germanic personal name Baro is from baro ‘man’. This surname is also established in England. History: John (born Johann) Baring, an 18th-century Exeter wool trader, was born in Bremen, Germany. His sons John and Francis founded Barings Bank in London in 1762.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baring has seen a noticeable increase. From 2000 to 2010, the rank changed from 110,523 to 105,079, showing a rise of nearly 5 percent. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 148 to 170, a growth rate of almost 15 percent. The proportion of people named Baring per 100,000 also saw significant growth, increasing by 20 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#110,523	#105,079	4.93%
Count	148	170	14.86%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.06	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baring

The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Baring, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a diverse spread. There has been an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 27.03 percent in 2000 to 32.94 percent in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 6.47 percent identifying as two or more races. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 48.65 percent to 44.12 percent over the decade, while the Hispanic and Black categories saw decreases of 25.37 percent and 12.92 percent, respectively. No change was reported in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.

	2000	2010	Change
White	48.65%	44.12%	-9.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	27.03%	32.94%	21.86%
Black	14.86%	12.94%	-12.92%
Two or More Races	0%	6.47%	0%
Hispanic	4.73%	3.53%	-25.37%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%