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

Baralt, 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 Baralt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baralt in America

Baralt is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baralt surname appeared 158 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 Baralt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baralt 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 Baralt

The surname Baralt has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "barra," which means "bar" or "rod," potentially referring to an occupation or a geographic feature associated with the family's origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Baralt surname can be found in the historical records of the Spanish town of Bilbao, located in the Basque Country region. In the 16th century, a family bearing the name Baralt is mentioned in connection with a local merchant guild.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname Baralt made their mark in various parts of the New World. In the late 18th century, Rafael María Baralt y Buceta (1810-1860) was a prominent Venezuelan writer, poet, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Venezuela.

Another notable figure was Rafael María Baralt y Pedroso (1842-1921), a Cuban writer, journalist, and intellectual who played a significant role in the Cuban independence movement against Spanish colonial rule. His literary works, including novels and essays, explored themes of national identity and the struggle for freedom.

In the realm of science, José Baralt y Pedroso (1862-1941), a Venezuelan physician and botanist, made significant contributions to the study of tropical plants and their medicinal properties. He is credited with discovering several new plant species in Venezuela.

Crossing the Atlantic, the Baralt surname also found its way to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. One notable individual was Luis Baralt y Calderón (1829-1898), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1888 to 1889.

Tracing back to the 16th century, the Baralt surname has been recorded in various historical documents and regional records across Spain and its former colonies, reflecting the diverse paths taken by families bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baralt

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

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

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