Explore the Family Name Barish
The meaning of Barish
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and of a compound male personal name whose parts begin with I- and Sh-, e.g. Isaac Shimon; see also Brill. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Turkish Barış (see Baris).
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How common is the last name Barish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Barish' saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 27,344th in the United States and by 2010, it dropped to the 28,293rd position, reflecting a decline of 3.47%. The actual count of people bearing this surname, however, slightly increased from 831 in 2000 to 845 in 2010, marking an increment of 1.68%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the 'Barish' surname per 100,000 people declined by 6.45% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #28,293 | -3.47% |
| Count | 831 | 845 | 1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barish
The ethnicity distribution of individuals carrying the 'Barish' surname also changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander grew significantly from 0.96% to 1.54%, a sizable increase of 60.42%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities decreased by 15.48%. The percentage of those identifying as White remained mostly constant, with a slight decline of 0.17%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a drop of 23.5%, while the representation of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were previously suppressed but recorded at 0.59% and 0.00% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 94.79% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 1.66% | -23.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.54% | 60.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.42% | -15.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |