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

Barakat, 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 Barakat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barakat in America

Barakat is the 13360th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barakat surname appeared 2,281 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Barakat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barakat 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 Barakat

The surname Barakat is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle East and North Africa region. It is derived from the Arabic word "baraka," which means "blessing" or "divine favor." The earliest known instances of this surname date back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age.

The name Barakat was initially prevalent among Arab communities in regions like the Levant, Egypt, and the Maghreb. It gained popularity as a surname during the height of the Islamic Caliphates, indicating a connection to religious or scholarly lineages. Some historical documents mention individuals with the surname Barakat in various administrative and literary capacities.

One notable figure carrying the surname Barakat was Al-Hasan ibn Ali al-Barakat, a prominent mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE in present-day Iraq. His works on algebra and trigonometry contributed significantly to the advancement of mathematical knowledge during the Islamic Renaissance.

In the 13th century, the name Barakat appeared in various manuscripts and historical records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. One such reference is found in the writings of the renowned historian and writer Al-Maqrizi, who mentioned a scholar named Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barakat.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule in the Middle East and North Africa, the surname Barakat continued to be prevalent among Arab populations. In the 16th century, a Turkish traveler and writer, Evliya Çelebi, documented encountering families bearing the name Barakat during his travels through the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Barakat was Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Barakat, a 14th-century Moroccan scholar and poet who made significant contributions to Arabic literature. His collection of poems and writings on Islamic mysticism are still studied and revered today.

Over the centuries, as Arab populations dispersed and migrated to different parts of the world, the surname Barakat spread and took root in various communities. Today, it can be found among Arab diasporas in Europe, North America, and other regions, carrying the rich cultural and historical legacy of its Arabic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barakat

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

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

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