Explore the Family Name Baroody

The meaning of Baroody

Arabic (Lebanon): variant of Baroudi and, in North America, also an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Anas, Bahij, Bahjat, Joumana, Malek, Najla, Raja, Rami, Shakib.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Baroody has seen a small increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking moved up from 43,157 in 2000 to 41,886 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 2.95 percent. In terms of count, the number of people bearing the Baroody surname also rose by nearly 10 percent, from 472 individuals in 2000 to 519 in 2010. This rise in count also resulted in a slight increase in proportion per 100,000 individuals, from 0.17 to 0.18 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#43,157#41,8862.95%
Count4725199.96%
Proportion per 100k0.170.185.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baroody

Ethnic identity linked to the Baroody surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with an increase from 93.43 percent in 2000 to 95.95 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for this surname over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, having been at 2.33 percent in 2000. Hispanic ethnicity saw a slight increase from 1.48 to 1.54 percent, while those identifying as Black decreased from 2.33 percent in 2000 to 1.93 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.43%95.95%2.7%
Black2.33%1.93%-17.17%
Hispanic1.48%1.54%4.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.33%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%