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

Bachara, 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 Bachara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bachara in America

Bachara is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bachara surname appeared 129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bachara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bachara 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 Bachara

The surname BACHARA originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "bakkara," which means "cattle herder" or "cowherd." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as cattle herders or were involved in the cattle trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name BACHARA can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable example is a manuscript dated 1572, which mentions a man named Ahmad BACHARA, who was a prominent merchant in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon.

In the 17th century, the name BACHARA appeared in the Ottoman tax registers, indicating that families with this surname were present in various parts of the Ottoman Empire, which included parts of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and other regions.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the BACHARA surname became more widely dispersed across the Middle East and beyond, as members of these families migrated to different parts of the world. Some notable individuals with the BACHARA surname from this period include:

1. Yusuf BACHARA (1785-1855), a Lebanese merchant and trader who established a successful business empire in Egypt.
2. Khalil BACHARA (1820-1890), a Lebanese writer and poet who contributed significantly to the Nahda, the Arabic literary renaissance of the 19th century.
3. Mariam BACHARA (1835-1912), a Syrian-born philanthropist and advocate for women's education, who founded several schools in Lebanon and Syria.

As the BACHARA surname spread beyond the Middle East, it also gained a presence in other parts of the world. For example, in the late 19th century, a group of BACHARA families migrated to Australia, where they established themselves in various cities, including Sydney and Melbourne.

Some notable individuals with the BACHARA surname in the 20th century include:

1. Elias BACHARA (1901-1978), a Lebanese-American entrepreneur and businessman who founded a successful import-export company in the United States.
2. Samira BACHARA (1924-2008), a Syrian-born artist and sculptor who gained international recognition for her work, particularly her bronze sculptures.

While the BACHARA surname may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, where it was associated with the cattle herding profession and the Arabic language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bachara

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

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 Bachara 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 Bachara 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 Bachara was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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