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Baca Surname

5,540th Most Commonsurname in the World

Approximately 102,242 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in: United StatesHighest density in: Honduras

Baca Surname Definition:

Cabeza de Vaca is Andalusian.

Baca Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy incidenceBy frequencyBy rankFullscreen
  • 2014
  • 1881
  • 1880
Sort resultsIncidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States29,8731:12,1331,502
Mexico19,7461:6,286754
Peru18,1321:1,753292
Honduras13,6291:647156
Nicaragua3,8621:1,559286
Angola3,1551:8,5541,062
Poland1,9091:19,9102,975
Argentina1,8941:22,5681,879
Spain1,6961:27,5662,851
Colombia1,3421:35,5992,108
Venezuela9051:33,3751,956
South Africa8831:61,3567,745
Guatemala7801:20,6191,605
Ecuador7431:21,4082,954
Turkey6141:126,74510,455
Romania3541:56,7176,952
France3301:201,28131,299
Brazil3131:683,94425,201
India2081:3,687,814102,900
Indonesia1791:738,82256,864
Costa Rica1261:37,937986
Dominican Republic1231:84,8213,815
Canada1171:314,92028,951
Kosovo1171:15,9132,057
Italy1041:588,04555,113
Austria951:89,63613,202
Slovakia921:58,00511,195
Taiwan881:266,4182,209
Germany721:1,118,13174,279
Chile621:284,1378,321
England561:994,96549,531
Ivory Coast551:419,47714,125
Albania501:58,2817,203
Czechia501:212,66930,259
Japan491:2,609,06731,334
Moldova361:98,92711,954
Switzerland311:264,93321,684
Greece271:410,36354,524
Philippines271:3,749,564153,425
Australia271:999,84158,390
Sweden261:378,72126,697
Cameroon241:865,37858,754
Pakistan241:7,443,49540,927
Latvia221:93,18413,456
Panama191:205,9085,804
Thailand141:5,045,596363,835
Malaysia141:2,106,73083,604
Russia131:11,086,389347,183
Zimbabwe111:1,403,47676,064
Northern Cyprus101:31,9016,529
El Salvador101:634,3893,243
Denmark101:564,47234,222
Iceland91:42,2322,922
Ethiopia91:10,838,47414,518
Guam81:20,0153,029
Nigeria81:22,142,845310,552
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Bolivia41:2,654,1087,945
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Belize31:118,4913,439
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Cape Verde21:264,8215,214
China21:683,660,78330,601
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Samoa11:193,8081,089
Equatorial Guinea11:1,135,674984
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Macau11:601,6301,582
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Show All Nations
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,4151:20,7942,630

The alternate forms: Bača (2,265), Baça (244), Baća (80), Bâca (25), Báca (11), Bacà (5), Bacá (4), Báča (142) & Bâcă (29) are calculated separately.

Baca (1,009) may also be a first name.

Baca Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Cabeza de Vaca is Andalusian.

— Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States (1978) by Richard Donovon WoodsRead translated descriptions of this surname from other languagesSubmit the Meaning of This Surname for a Chance To Win a $60 Genealogy DNA TestDNA test informationDisplay Statistics on:
  • Average Salary in:CanadaCanadaColombiaEnglandPeruSouth AfricaUnited States
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  • Political Affiliation in:United StatesUnited States

Baca Demographics

Average Male Baca Height

174.29 cmAverage male height (US): 175.3 cmSample size: 505 (2014)

Average Female Baca Height

160.34 cmAverage female height (US): 161.5 cmSample size: 74 (2014)

Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries

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Baca Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Baca Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Baca (Arabic: بكاء, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺎﻛﻪ) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Bača, Baça, Baća, Bâca, Báca, Bacà, Bacá, Báča or Bâcă. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Baca? popularity and diffusion

The surname Baca is the 5,540th most frequently occurring surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 71,277 people. The surname Baca occurs mostly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Baca are found; 44 percent are found in North America and 24 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 253,213th most numerous given name worldwide. It is borne by 1,009 people.

The last name Baca is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 29,873 people, or 1 in 12,133. In The United States Baca is primarily found in: New Mexico, where 30 percent live, California, where 21 percent live and Texas, where 12 percent live. Aside from The United States Baca exists in 88 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 19 percent live and Peru, where 18 percent live.

Baca Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Baca has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Baca surname rose 1,237 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 933 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Baca Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Baca surname are 36.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90% registered with the political party.

The amount Baca earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 10.31% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,384 per year; in South Africa they earn 31.99% less than the national average, earning R 161,628 per year; in Colombia they earn 18.29% less than the national average, earning $18,549,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.72% less than the national average, earning $40,681 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.7% less than the national average, earning $46,354 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bača922,265/
Baça92244/
Baća9280/
Bâca9225/
Báca9211/
Bacà925/
Bacá924/
Bacha89117,455/
Bacay898,536/
Bacca897,179/
Bacia896,250/
Bacsa895,108/
Bacas893,395/
Bhaca891,171/
Bacat891,133/
Bacea891,107/
Bacaj89577/
Bağca89491/
Bacau89473/
Bakca89443/
Bacza89428/
Basca89407/
Baica89395/
Bauca89357/
Bacad89296/
Bayca89275/
Batca89121/
Bacai89114/
Bacah8991/
Baeca8964/
Bacaz8957/
Başca8933/
Beaca8916/
Bacaa897/
Bacoa897/
Bahca896/
Bagca895/
Bacap893/
Bacga892/
Badca891/
Baaca891/
Bajca891/
Báča83142/
Bâcă8329/
Bachha8010,486/
Baccay8010,069/
Batcha808,404/
Bachai806,493/
Baicha80641/
Baccas80534/
Bagcat80520/
Baucas80397/
Baacha80268/
Baicea80158/
Bascau80139/
Baucia80125/
Bacash80100/
Bachay8096/
Åbacka8080/
Bacaya8077/
Bacqua8069/
Bachaj8064/
Baucza8062/
Baucha8059/
Baicai8058/
Badcha8057/
Bachau8053/
Bachaa8052/
Baczai8051/
Bacaud8047/
Bagcaz8047/
Beasca8039/
Bascas8037/
Baicoa8031/
Bhacha8030/
Backai8026/
Bascay8026/
Baycay8022/
Bacsai8019/
Backay8018/
Bacaus8018/
Backau8018/
Bľacha8018/
Bhacay8017/
Bacsay8017/
Baczay8016/
Bhacka8013/
Baycha8013/
Baťcha8013/
Bağcat8013/
Beacha8011/
Baucay8011/
Bachga809/
Backat808/
Bacaiy807/
Bacaia807/
Bachea806/
Baciah806/
Bagcad805/
Backah804/
Bhacca803/
Baciat803/
Baccai803/
Bagcay803/
Bachja803/
Badcay803/
Backha802/
Baccah802/
Batcau802/
Bacgai802/
Baciay802/
Hbacha802/
Bağcaz801/
Batcka801/
Bhacia801/
Bacaas801/
Bacach801/
Backka801/
Baisca801/
Bacaha801/
Bajcza801/
Bahcea801/
Bahaca801/
Baicas801/
Baicaz801/
Baucau801/
Baïcha801/
Bachqa801/
Baciaa801/
Baciad801/
Backaj801/
Bacsah801/
Baczaj801/
Badcza801/
Bacgah801/
Bacgay801/
Bacaaj801/
Baccat801/
Bacias801/
Bascad801/
Baucat801/
Bazcha801/
Bacauz801/
Baccaz801/
Baccea800/
Baucka800/
Badcka800/
Vaca75173,326/
Basa7571,781/
Baka7539,534/
Boca7527,017/
Baza7521,130/
Baco7513,029/
Baci753,983/
Baqa752,829/
Beca752,551/
Waca751,202/
Bace75705/
Bacy75168/
Bacó7511/
Bacj754/
Béca752/
Bôca751/
Bóca751/
Baža751/
Uaca751/
Bachaya7364,732/
Bachkat73780/
Bachaai73551/
Bauchau73227/
Backaus73199/
Baccash73170/
Bajcsai73161/
Bachkai7365/
Bachaia7362/
Baccaud7342/
Batscha7342/
Bhacait7326/
Bachkay7325/
Baitcha7321/
Bachhaa7320/
Baschka7317/
Bajcsay7315/
Batchha7314/
Baccach7312/
Bazchay7312/
Bhachai7310/
Bacault739/
Badchat738/
Baucais738/
Baïtcha738/
Baccaiy737/
Baichha737/
Bachaay737/
Bhaucha736/
Baicait736/
Baachaa736/
Baccass735/
Badchah735/
Baccapp734/
Bacahee734/
Bacahyi734/
Bachhau733/
Bachhai733/
Batchat733/
Bahacia732/
Basckai732/
Beaucha732/
Backach732/
Baccaus732/
Bachhay732/
Bachéga732/
Batchai732/
Baatcha732/
Bhatcha731/
Beachai731/
Beachay731/
Batchad731/
Bascaus731/
Bhaicat731/
Bhaicha731/
Backhas731/
Backhau731/
Badcaux731/
Badchaa731/
Baachai731/
Bachaij731/
Bgatcha731/
Bhaicay731/
Baichai731/
Beaucay731/
Bascath731/
Baugcas731/
Batchah731/
Baîtcha731/
Baňacka731/
Bachsai731/
Bachsha731/
Bachzah731/
Baczach731/
Badchay731/
Bachaih731/
Bachaiy731/
Bacahai731/
Baaccay731/
Bauchai731/
Bauchay731/
Baychay731/
Baychka731/
Bauscka731/
Bachaaa731/
Basdcha731/
Backaut730/
Battcha730/
Bajaj6774,895/
Vacca6728,946/
Basco6727,437/
Bakka6718,132/
Bacci6717,961/
Bache6714,416/
Bauza6714,410/
Baysa6711,663/
Bachi679,822/
Basas678,945/
Bakai678,064/
Baako678,058/
Bakay677,577/
Bacho677,394/
Vacas677,230/
Baisa676,415/
Bocca676,046/
Baiza674,209/
Bosca674,208/
Batsa674,110/
Bacco674,065/
Baaki673,931/
Barza673,643/
Badza673,580/
Bakha673,346/
Basga673,342/
Basay673,338/
Badja673,096/
Badsa673,036/
Bausa672,724/
Bakah672,625/
Huaca672,540/
Baake672,439/
Bazaz672,430/
Bhasa672,421/
Baasa672,344/
Bajja672,342/
Bacot672,310/
Bokaa672,218/
Bakaç672,214/
Bazza672,161/
Backe672,088/
Bagia672,070/
Bacsó672,020/
Bacoy672,005/
Baazi671,956/
Basat671,867/
Basah671,864/
Bakaa671,806/
Bozca671,775/
Buica671,752/
Basai671,739/
Vacha671,722/
Bacos671,699/
Baika671,529/
Bakoa671,494/
Bazai671,440/
Baqai671,319/
Basea671,292/
Bacod671,273/
Bakaj671,246/
Bazia671,183/
Bacou671,179/
Bayka671,125/
Bakea671,049/
Bauce671,037/
Basaj671,024/
Beuca671,020/
Bachy67996/
Bhaka67994/
Bocai67986/
Baaza67953/
Bacio67921/
Bocaz67911/
Bajza67901/
Bazga67898/
Bajah67821/
Bauco67813/
Basad67813/
Bacso67797/
Bajai67737/
Bhaci67671/
Basau67665/
Bajka67650/
Baaka67625/
Bahça67610/
Backo67609/
Basaa67549/
Bouca67507/
Beica67498/
Bazaj67497/
Vasca67488/
Bocay67474/
Bakau67471/
Bauka67443/
Bazas67441/
Bazat67423/
Baaco67417/
Baachaah67409/
Bazay67394/
Bahsa67379/
Baqas67374/
Wacay67368/
Botca67367/
Bacsi67354/
Vatca67353/
Batci67339/
Bocas67313/
Baqqa67306/
Boica67276/
Batco67273/
Bajau67263/
Backasch67258/
Baťka67257/
Bauža67255/
Badža67238/
Bocaj67236/
Bacce67236/
Bazad67229/
Bazsa67218/
Bacuy67217/
Baija67214/
Baqaj67189/
Baqua67187/
Bagea67178/
Bayza67169/
Baqah67169/
Basci67165/
Boșca67165/
Wacat67162/
Batza67157/
Bakač67143/
Bajay67139/
Baeka67138/
Vacea67134/
Backy67129/
Baici67128/
Baczo67122/
Bauschka67119/
Vacka67118/
Bazah67117/
Bayco67116/
Beaka67115/
Baçaj67110/
Bocad67109/
Bajaa67107/
Bekaa67104/
Baçci6796/
Bayci6791/
Becaj6791/
Bayce6789/
Bakaş6788/
Baico6783/
Bauça6776/
Boşca6774/
Beqaa6773/
Batchaya6770/
Bazja6768/
Beasa6767/
Bahce6766/
Baice6766/
Baňka6763/
Bauci6761/
Bacoş6761/
Becay6759/
Baajo6759/
Bhoca6757/
Baicy6757/
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Bacui6756/
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Bacey6754/
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Bakce6749/
Bosaa6747/
Beyca6746/
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Bazaa6742/
Beauchea6741/
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Waica6741/
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Beaco6739/
Baaqi6736/
Vașca6735/
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Basap6731/
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Bogca6730/
Bachkhaz6728/
Baucy6727/
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Beșca6726/
Baqaa6726/
Mpaca6725/
Bocat6724/
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Bacih6723/
Baaqy6722/
Beaza6721/
Baaze6721/
Wacah6721/
Bhaqa6720/
Basja6719/
Batja6718/
Batchaha6718/
Bazau6716/
Bahci6716/
Basač6716/
Batça6716/
Bagco6715/
Backé6715/
Becah6714/
Bojaa6713/
Bacoh6712/
Bakga6712/
Basaz6712/
Batschat6712/
Bağcağız6712/
Vacaj6711/
Baëza6711/
Bohca6711/
Bhaco6710/
Bacsy6710/
Baqad6710/
Batce679/
Bautscha679/
Baïka679/
Bagce678/
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Bazka678/
Boyca678/
Baaky678/
Vacay678/
Bajci678/
Bazaï678/
Vaica678/
Backhaut677/
Bajea677/
Bacoo677/
Bahka677/
Bheca677/
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Bozaa677/
Wajca676/
Uacay676/
Bacie676/
Vacaa676/
Hbaco675/
Baceh675/
Bacop675/
Bacahaya675/
Basać675/
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Bakaï675/
Badchhad674/
Becai674/
Baqha674/
Baace674/
Baazo674/
Bacuo674/
Bačaj674/
Bascó674/
Bôcas674/
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Hbaka673/
Baccy673/
Bacee673/
Vacia673/
Baucè673/
Bažaj673/
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Baca Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Baca in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺑﺎﻛﻪbakh-
Baca in the Arabic language
بكاءbka-

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