Explore the Family Name Barona

The meaning of Barona

1. Spanish: from the feminine form of Barón ‘baron’ (see Baron), applied as a nickname or as an occupational name for a member of the household of a baroness. 2. Italian: probably from the feminine form of Barone. The name is concentrated in Sondrio province (Lombardy).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barona has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,210 in 2000, it had risen to 25,701 by 2010, marking a growth of 12.01%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also reflected this upward trend, with the number increasing from 764 to 959, an increase of 25.52%. Consequently, the proportion of the Barona surname per 100,000 people grew by 17.86%, moving from 0.28 to 0.33.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#29,210	#25,701	12.01%
Count	764	959	25.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.28	0.33	17.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barona

The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnicity of those bearing the Barona surname. In 2000, the highest percentage was identified as Hispanic (77.09%), which further grew to 80.08% by 2010. The second most common ethnic identity in both years was White, though it saw a decline from 13.74% to 10.22%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased from 4.19% to 5.11%. However, the number of people identifying as two or more races dropped to zero, from a previous 2.09%. Black identification slightly decreased from 2.88% to 2.71%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	77.09%	80.08%	3.88%
White	13.74%	10.22%	-25.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.19%	5.11%	21.96%
Black	2.88%	2.71%	-5.9%
Two or More Races	2.09%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%