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

Barda, 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 Barda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barda in America

Barda is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barda surname appeared 190 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 Barda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barda 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 Barda

The surname BARDA is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "bard," which means a poet or minstrel. The name gained prominence among the communities of wandering bards and storytellers who traveled across various regions, entertaining people with their poetic recitations and musical performances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BARDA can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. It mentions a group of bards known as "Bardaiyans" who were responsible for preserving and transmitting oral histories and folk tales.

In the 17th century, the name BARDA was also documented in the "Mirat-ul-Alam," a Persian chronicle written during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. This text references a renowned bard named Tansen BARDA, who was a celebrated musician and composer in the court of Akbar.

As the bards and their descendants migrated across different regions, the name BARDA evolved and took on various spellings, such as Bardai, Barday, and Bardey. These variations can be found in historical records from regions like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab.

One notable figure bearing the name BARDA was Amir Khusrau BARDA (1253-1325), a revered Sufi poet, scholar, and musician who served in the court of the Delhi Sultanate. His contributions to Hindustani classical music and poetry have left an indelible mark on Indian culture.

Another prominent individual was Mirza Ghalib BARDA (1797-1869), one of the most renowned poets of the Mughal era. His works, written in Urdu and Persian, are celebrated for their unique style and profound insights into human emotions and experiences.

In the 18th century, the BARDA surname also found its way into the princely state of Hyderabad, where a family of courtiers and poets carried the name. One such figure was Mir Mahbub Ali Khan BARDA (1775-1838), a distinguished poet and literary patron who served as the prime minister of Hyderabad.

During the 19th century, the BARDA name gained recognition in the field of education, with scholars like Raja Shiv Prasad BARDA (1823-1890) contributing to the establishment of modern schools and educational institutions in northern India.

Throughout its history, the surname BARDA has been associated with a rich legacy of storytelling, poetry, music, and literary achievements, reflecting the cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent and the enduring influence of the bard tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barda

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

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

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