Explore the Family Name Baringer
The meaning of Baringer
Americanized form of German Böhringer (see Boehringer) and Beringer, and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baringer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Baringer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,169th most popular, but by 2010 it fell to 39,773rd, reflecting a drop of nearly 20 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 650 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, marking a decline of over 15 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by approximately 21 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #39,773 | -19.91% |
| Count | 650 | 552 | -15.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.19 | -20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baringer
In terms of ethnicity, the Baringer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 97 percent of Baringers identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 96 percent in 2010. There were some changes in other ethnic identities over this decade. For example, the proportion of Baringers identifying as Hispanic declined by nearly 12 percent. Interestingly, while no Baringers identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 about 1.6 percent identified as Black. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native was either 0 or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.01% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.63% | -11.89% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |