Explore the Family Name Barkus
The meaning of Barkus
1. English: shortened form of Barkhouse, a topographic name for someone who lived by a house where oak bark (or the bark of certain other trees) was stored for use in tanning leather. 2. Lithuanian: variant of Bartkus. This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Barcus. Some characteristic forenames: Lithuanian Vytautas, Arunas.
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How common is the last name Barkus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barkus has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,003 in popularity and had a count of 610, indicating that there were 610 individuals with the Barkus surname. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 39,555, with only 556 individuals bearing the name. This represents a change of -13.0 in ranking and an -8.85 decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, marking a decline of -17.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #39,555 | -13% |
| Count | 610 | 556 | -8.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barkus
Moving onto ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Barkus surname from 2000 to 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased by 52.11, going from 2.13 in 2000 to 3.24 in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, rising from 0.98 to 1.80, an increase of 83.67. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also rose from 21.48 to 24.10, marking a 12.20 increase. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 75.08 to 69.96, a -6.82 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.08% | 69.96% | -6.82% |
| Black | 21.48% | 24.1% | 12.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 3.24% | 52.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.8% | 83.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |