Explore the Family Name Bark
The meaning of Bark
1. English: perhaps a variant of Bargh, a habitational name from Barugh in Yorkshire, Barff Hill in East Yorkshire, or Barugh in North Yorkshire (all named with Old English beorh ‘hill’); or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) hill’ (from Middle English bergh, Old English beorh). 2. North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood, from berke ‘birch’, or alternatively for someone who lived on a mountain (see Barg). Compare Berk. 3. Dutch: possibly from a pet form of the personal name Barnhard (see Bernhard). Compare Berk. 4. Polish: nickname from bark ‘shoulder’.
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How common is the last name Bark in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bark" has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, its rank was 12,868, but it fell to 16,041 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 24.66%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 2,192 to 1,808, indicating a drop of 17.52%. Consequently, the proportion of the Bark surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by roughly 24.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,868 | #16,041 | -24.66% |
| Count | 2,192 | 1,808 | -17.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.61 | -24.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bark
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bark" also underwent notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of 'Bark' associated with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity saw a significant rise of 59.21%, increasing from 8.58% to 13.66%. There was also an increase in the representation of two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity by 30.77% and 33.58% respectively. However, there was a decrease in White and Black ethnicities associated with the surname, falling by 8.92% and 28.69%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity saw a considerable growth of 53.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.01% | 71.96% | -8.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.58% | 13.66% | 59.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.47% | 6.86% | 53.47% |
| Black | 4.88% | 3.48% | -28.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.21% | 30.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.83% | 33.58% |