Explore the Family Name Barklow

The meaning of Barklow

Variant of Barkalow, a surname of Dutch origin. Compare Barcklow and Bartlow.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barklow has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,611th and by 2010 it had dropped to 82,908th in terms of commonality, marking a decrease of 39.08%. The number of individuals carrying the Barklow name also decreased from 317 to 227 during this period, indicating a fall of 28.39%. The proportion of people with the Barklow surname per 100,000 reduced by 33.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#82,908-39.08%
Count317227-28.39%
Proportion per 100k0.120.08-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barklow

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Barklow surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 93.06% of Barklows identified as White, a figure that saw a slight decline to 86.78% in 2010. While no Barklows identified as Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 2.20% identified as Hispanic and 3.08% identified as of two or more races. The percentage of Barklows identifying as Black increased from 5.05% in 2000 to 7.93% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.06%86.78%-6.75%
Black5.05%7.93%57.03%
Two or More Races0%3.08%0%
Hispanic0%2.2%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%