Explore the Family Name Barquet

The meaning of Barquet

Catalan: nickname or metonymic occupational name from barquet ‘little boat’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barquet has increased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 83,301 and by 2010 it had risen to rank 63,698; this is a significant change of 23.53%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 210 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, indicating a rise of 49.05%. The proportion of individuals bearing this name per 100,000 people also increased from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 37.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#63,69823.53%
Count21031349.05%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barquet

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barquet, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname rose from 28.57% in 2000 to 37.38% in 2010, marking an increase of 30.84%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased from 58.57% in 2000 to 47.92% in 2010, representing a decrease of 18.18%. The proportions of White and those identifying as two or more races saw minor changes. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

20002010Change
Black58.57%47.92%-18.18%
Hispanic28.57%37.38%30.84%
Two or More Races6.19%7.67%23.91%
White6.67%6.71%0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%