Explore the Family Name Barkema
The meaning of Barkema
West Frisian: possibly a patronymic from the personal name Barke (see Bark 3), composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barkema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barkema witnessed a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 66,274 and climbed to 68,770 by 2010, representing a change of -3.77. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 279 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, an increase of 2.51. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #68,770 | -3.77% |
| Count | 279 | 286 | 2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barkema
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Barkema identify as White. In 2000, the percentage was as high as 97.85, shrinking slightly to 96.50 in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.79 in 2000 to 2.10 in 2010. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 96.5% | -1.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 2.1% | 17.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |