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

Barackman, 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 Barackman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barackman in America

Barackman is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barackman surname appeared 206 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 Barackman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barackman 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 Barackman

The surname BARACKMAN is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words 'bær' meaning 'bear' and 'mann' meaning 'man', likely referring to a person of great strength or courage. The name may have arisen as a descriptive nickname for a particularly formidable individual before eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

The earliest recorded instances of the BARACKMAN surname can be found in various medieval records and parish registers from the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable mention is in the Subsidy Rolls of 1379, which lists a Robert Barackman from the village of Topcliffe, near York. This suggests the name was already well-established in the region by the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BARACKMAN name continued to spread across northern England, with variations in spelling such as Barrakman, Berackman, and Barrackman appearing in various ecclesiastical and civil records. In 1612, a John Barackman was born in the village of Coxwold, North Yorkshire, and went on to become a respected yeoman farmer in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARACKMAN name in America can be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where a William Barackman arrived from England in 1635. He later settled in the town of Ipswich and became a prominent landowner and respected member of the community.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BARACKMAN surname. In the late 18th century, Samuel Barackman (1756-1824) was a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars, participating in several major battles including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Barackman (1815-1892), a British politician and entrepreneur who served as a Member of Parliament and played a significant role in the development of the railway industry in the United Kingdom.

In more recent times, the BARACKMAN name has been carried on by individuals such as the acclaimed American author and journalist, Catherine Barackman (1923-2002), whose works explored themes of social justice and civil rights. Additionally, the late 20th century saw the rise of the British actor and playwright, Edward Barackman (1949-2011), known for his contributions to the London theatre scene.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barackman

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

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

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