Explore the Family Name Bayram

The meaning of Bayram

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from bayram, the name of a Muslim religious feast day following the fast of Ramadan.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bayram has significantly increased in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Bayram was ranked as the 93,427th most popular last name, with a count of 182 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had surged to 62,045, marking an impressive 33.59% increase in popularity. This rise corresponds to an uptick in the number of people named Bayram—323 in 2010 compared to 182 in 2000, indicating a substantial 77.47% growth rate. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 residents also saw an increase, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a 57.14% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#93,427	#62,045	33.59%
Count	182	323	77.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.11	57.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bayram

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals varied ethnic identities associated with the surname Bayram. In 2000, the majority, 87.36%, identified as White, a figure that slightly rose to 87.93% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 12.09% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010, a striking 61.62% decrease. Notably, the census began documenting Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, with 5.88% identifying as such. Conversely, there were no reported instances of the surname among Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	87.36%	87.93%	0.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	5.88%	0%
Two or More Races	12.09%	4.64%	-61.62%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%