Baras

Baras Meaning & Origin

About Baras
The surname Baras is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "baras," meaning "mud" or "swamp." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely lived near or in a swampy area. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or descriptive features, and Baras is an example of a surname that reflects the geographical surroundings of the individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baras is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baras: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baras based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Baras is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/baras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baras in Braille

Here's how to represent Baras in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baras in braille

How to sign the name Baras using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Baras using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baras in sign language

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