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

Bajraktari, 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 Bajraktari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bajraktari in America

Bajraktari is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bajraktari surname appeared 175 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 Bajraktari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bajraktari 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 Bajraktari

The surname Bajraktari has its origins in the Albanian language and can be traced back to the late medieval period in the Balkans. It is derived from the Albanian word "bajraktar," which means "standard-bearer" or "flag-bearer." This suggests that the name may have initially belonged to individuals who carried flags or standards in military or ceremonial contexts.

The earliest known references to the name Bajraktari can be found in historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, during the time of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Balkan region. Several notable figures with this surname emerged during this era, including Ilias Bajraktari, a military commander who fought against the Ottoman forces in the early 16th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Bajraktari surname became associated with various notable individuals from different walks of life. In the 18th century, Ahmet Bajraktari was a prominent scholar and writer who authored several works on Islamic theology and philosophy. Another notable figure was Mustafa Bajraktari, a 19th-century poet and playwright whose works helped shape the development of modern Albanian literature.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Bajraktari surname was also found among influential political and military figures. Isa Boletini, a prominent military leader and activist for Albanian independence, carried the surname Bajraktari and played a crucial role in the struggle against Ottoman rule in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the Bajraktari surname has continued to be prominent in various fields. Xhavit Bajraktari was a renowned artist and sculptor who made significant contributions to the development of modern Albanian art in the mid-20th century. Sali Bajraktari, born in 1936, was a respected academic and linguist who specialized in the study of the Albanian language and its dialects.

It is worth noting that variations and alternative spellings of the surname Bajraktari have existed throughout history, such as Bajraktari, Bajraktarević, and Bajraktarović, reflecting the influence of different linguistic and cultural contexts in the regions where individuals with this surname resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bajraktari

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

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

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