Explore the Family Name Barran
The meaning of Barran
1. English (Yorkshire): possibly a nickname from Middle English bar(r)ain, bar(r)en, baran ‘barren’ (Old French barain, baraigne). As a hereditary surname the sense ‘destitute, poor, worthless’ seems more likely than ‘sterile, childless’. 2. Galician (Barrán): habitational name from any of the three places so called in Ourense province (Galicia, Spain). This surname is also found in Biscay (Basque Country). 3. Americanized form of Polish, Czech or other Slavic Baran.
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How common is the last name Barran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barran has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barran was ranked at 62,577 in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it fell slightly to a rank of 63,218, marking a decrease of 1.02%. However, the number of people with the surname Barran increased from 299 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, an increase of 5.69%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #63,218 | -1.02% |
| Count | 299 | 316 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barran
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Barran also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the highest percentage identified as White (45.82%), followed by Hispanic (16.39%), Two or more races (13.38%), Asian/Pacific Islander (11.04%), Black (10.03%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (3.34%). By 2010, there were notable changes. Although White remained the most common ethnic identity, its share decreased to 41.46%. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw significant increases, rising to 15.51% and 15.19%, respectively. The proportion of Hispanics also rose to 22.15%. However, those reporting as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.82% | 41.46% | -9.52% |
| Hispanic | 16.39% | 22.15% | 35.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.04% | 15.51% | 40.49% |
| Black | 10.03% | 15.19% | 51.45% |
| Two or More Races | 13.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.34% | 0% | 0% |