Find out how popular the last name Baber is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baber.

Baber, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baber in America

Baber is the 6244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baber surname appeared 5,474 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Baber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baber to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baber

The surname Baber has its origins in India, where it is believed to have first emerged during the 16th century. It is derived from the Persian word "babur," which translates to "tiger" or "panther." This surname is closely associated with the Mughal Empire and its founder, Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur.

Babur, who lived from 1483 to 1530, was a direct descendant of Timur (also known as Tamerlane) and the first Mughal emperor of India. He left a detailed memoir, the Baburnama, which provides valuable insights into his life and the early years of the Mughal dynasty.

The surname Baber can be traced back to the Timurid dynasty, which ruled parts of Central Asia and Persia from the 14th to the 16th century. It is believed that some members of this dynasty adopted the surname Baber as a reference to their illustrious ancestor, Babur.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Baber can be found in the Akbarnama, a historical work written in the 16th century that chronicles the life and reign of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor and the son of Humayun. The Akbarnama mentions several individuals with the surname Baber who served in the Mughal court or held important positions during Akbar's reign.

Another notable figure with the surname Baber was Noor Jehan Begum, also known as Nur Jahan, who lived from 1577 to 1645. She was the wife of Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, and is renowned for her intelligence, beauty, and political influence during her husband's reign.

In later centuries, the surname Baber continued to be associated with individuals of notable standing in various fields. For example, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, one of the most celebrated poets of the Urdu language, was born in 1797 to a family with the surname Baber.

Additionally, Sir David Baber, born in 1775, was a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Bombay from 1827 to 1832. He played a significant role in the expansion of British influence in India during the early 19th century.

While the surname Baber has its roots in India and Central Asia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baber

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baber.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baber was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baber has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baber was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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