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

Baragan, 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 Baragan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baragan in America

Baragan is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baragan surname appeared 292 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 Baragan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baragan 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 Baragan

The surname Baragan is of Romanian origin, originating in the region of Bessarabia, which was once part of the Principality of Moldavia. The name is believed to have derived from the Romanian word "baragăn," which refers to a type of steppe or grassland region found in this area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Baragan surname can be traced back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the region. Some of these early records include mentions of individuals with the surname in land registries and court proceedings from the towns and villages of Bessarabia.

One notable early bearer of the Baragan surname was Ion Baragan, a landowner and local official who lived in the 17th century. He was mentioned in several documents related to property disputes and administrative matters in the village of Tuzara, located in what is now the Republic of Moldova.

In the 18th century, the Baragan surname began to spread beyond the borders of Bessarabia as people migrated to other parts of the Romanian Principalities and the Russian Empire. During this time, variants of the spelling emerged, such as Baraghian and Baragian.

A prominent figure with the Baragan surname was Constantin Baragan, a Romanian writer and philosopher who lived from 1811 to 1884. He was known for his works on social and political theory, as well as his contributions to the development of the Romanian language and literature.

Another notable individual was Alexandru Baragan, a Romanian military officer who served in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. He was born in 1845 and rose to the rank of colonel in the Romanian army, earning several decorations for his service.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Baragan surname continued to be found throughout Romania and parts of neighboring countries, with individuals bearing the name working in various professions, including agriculture, education, and the arts.

One such example was Maria Baragan, a Romanian painter who lived from 1880 to 1957. She was known for her landscape paintings and portraiture, and her works were exhibited in several prestigious exhibitions in Romania and abroad.

While the Baragan surname has its roots in the historical region of Bessarabia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the grasslands and steppes of this area, where the name first emerged and gained significance centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baragan

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

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

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