2000
#68,569
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 268
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Baragan
A Romanian surname referring to a person from the region of Baraj or Bărăgan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 265 Americans carry the last name Baragan. That puts it at #86,747 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,293,413 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baragan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
265
1 in 1,293,413
Census rank
#86,747
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
231
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 231 bearers of the surname Baragan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 86747th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baragan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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recorded instances of the Baragan surname can be traced back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the region.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baragan
Among Census respondents with the surname Baragan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Baragan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baragan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.4% · 225
- White1.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baragan
Baragan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#67,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 292
+24 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 1,050 places
2020
#86,747
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 231
-61 bearers (-20.9%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 19,228 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,569 | 268 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #67,519 | 292 | 0.10 | +24 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 1,050 places |
| 2020 | #86,747 | 231 | 0.08 | -61 bearers (-20.9%) | Down 19,228 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baragan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,519 | #86,747 | -28.5% |
| Count | 292 | 231 | -20.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.08 | -22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baragan bearers went from 292 to 231 (-20.9% change). The surname moved down 19,228 positions in the national ranking, going from #67,519 to #86,747.
FAQ
Baragan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baragan?
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the surname Baragan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,293,413 residents.
How common is Baragan?
Baragan ranks #86,747 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 231 people with the surname Baragan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (265), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baragan.
Has Baragan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baragan went from 292 recorded bearers to 231. That is a decrease of 61 (-20.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #67,519 to #86,747.
What does the Census say about the background of Baragan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baragan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baragan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (225 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baragan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.4%), White (1.3%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baragan (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baragan mean?
A Romanian surname referring to a person from the region of Baraj or Bărăgan. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baragan (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Baragan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.