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

Bakari, 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 Bakari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bakari in America

Bakari is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bakari surname appeared 276 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 Bakari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bakari 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 Bakari

The surname BAKARI originated in the Arabic-speaking regions of North Africa and the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "baqara," which means "cattle" or "cow." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with cattle or as a herder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BAKARI appears in the 12th century manuscript "Al-Ansab" by the Arab genealogist Al-Samʽani. This work documented the lineages and surnames of prominent Arab families, suggesting that the BAKARI name had gained some prominence by that time.

In the 14th century, the name BAKARI was found in records from the Marinid dynasty of Morocco. A notable figure from this period was Abu Bakari Ibn Yahya, a renowned scholar and poet who lived from 1300 to 1365.

During the Ottoman Empire period, the BAKARI surname was present in various regions, including Egypt, Syria, and parts of modern-day Turkey. One notable individual was Mustafa Bakari, an Ottoman military commander who participated in the conquest of Rhodes in 1522.

In the 18th century, the BAKARI name appeared in records from Algeria, where it was associated with the town of Bakaria, which may have derived its name from the surname.

Another notable figure with the BAKARI surname was Ali Bakari, an 18th-century Sudanese scholar and writer who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

As the BAKARI name spread across various regions, it encountered different spellings and variations, such as Bakri, Baqri, and Bakkari, reflecting local linguistic influences and pronunciation differences.

Over the centuries, the BAKARI surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, military leaders, poets, and others who have left their mark on the cultural and historical landscapes of their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bakari

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

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

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