2000
#14,457
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,893
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Baratta
An Italian occupational surname referring to a cart or wheelbarrow maker or someone who transports goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,949 Americans carry the last name Baratta. That puts it at #16,419 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.57 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 175,862 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baratta 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
1.9K
1 in 175,862
Census rank
#16,419
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,700 bearers of the surname Baratta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.57 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16419th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baratta
The surname Baratta is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in various regions of Italy, particularly the northern and central areas. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "baratto," meaning "barter" or "exchange," suggesting a possible occupational origin for individuals involved in trade or commerce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Baratta can be found in the historic city of Genoa, where a document dated 1289 mentions a certain "Guglielmo Baratta" as a merchant and trader. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the Baratta family gained prominence in the city of Parma, where they were members of the local nobility. Records from the 15th century mention a "Giovanni Baratta," a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned several works of art and architecture.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents across Italy, including court records and property deeds. For instance, a "Bartolomeo Baratta" was listed as a landowner in the town of Montefalco, Umbria, in 1542.
One notable figure bearing the surname Baratta was Giacomo Baratta, a renowned painter and architect who lived in the 17th century (1617-1683). His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy, including the Palazzo Barberini in Rome.
Another individual of note was Pietro Baratta (1742-1824), a celebrated sculptor from the city of Padua. He is best known for his marble statues and bas-reliefs adorning churches and public buildings across Italy and Europe.
In the 19th century, the Baratta family produced several scholars and intellectuals, including Giuseppe Baratta (1833-1908), a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Turin, whose works on Italian dialects and language history were widely acclaimed.
While the surname Baratta has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its earliest recorded instances and historical significance can be traced back to medieval and Renaissance Italy, where the name was associated with merchants, landowners, artists, and scholars.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baratta
Among Census respondents with the surname Baratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Baratta 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 Baratta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 1,526
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 113
- Two or more races1.6% · 28
- Black or African American0.9% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baratta
Baratta 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
#14,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,994
+101 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 397 places
2020
#16,419
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,700
-294 bearers (-14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.57
Rank movement Down 1,565 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,457 | 1,893 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,854 | 1,994 | 0.68 | +101 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 397 places |
| 2020 | #16,419 | 1,700 | 0.57 | -294 bearers (-14.7%) | Down 1,565 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 Baratta 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 | #14,854 | #16,419 | -10.5% |
| Count | 1,994 | 1,700 | -14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.68 | 0.57 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baratta bearers went from 1,994 to 1,700 (-14.7% change). The surname moved down 1,565 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,854 to #16,419.
FAQ
Baratta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baratta?
Name Census estimates that about 1,949 living Americans carry the surname Baratta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 175,862 residents.
How common is Baratta?
Baratta ranks #16,419 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.57 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,700 people with the surname Baratta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,949), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.57 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.57 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Baratta.
Has Baratta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baratta went from 1,994 recorded bearers to 1,700. That is a decrease of 294 (-14.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,854 to #16,419.
What does the Census say about the background of Baratta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baratta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (1,526 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baratta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (6.6%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Baratta (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 Baratta mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a cart or wheelbarrow maker or someone who transports goods. 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 Baratta (0.57 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 common is the surname Baratta?
See how many people have the surname Baratta on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.