Explore the Family Name Barabe
The meaning of Barabe
French (Barabé; mainly Seine-Maritime): from a French form of the Biblical personal name Barabbas (see Barabas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barabe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barabe saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,631st in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had moved up to 83,541st place, marking a 1.29% rise. During this same period, the number of people with the Barabe surname also grew from 206 to 225, an increase of 9.22%. However, the proportion of people named Barabe per 100k remained the same at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #83,541 | 1.29% |
| Count | 206 | 225 | 9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barabe
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of those with Barabe as their surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 85.92% to 88.89%. There were no recorded instances of the name among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. People identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, making up 2.22% of those with the surname. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic dropped from 8.25% to 6.67%, and the Black community saw a decrease from 3.88% to 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.92% | 88.89% | 3.46% |
| Hispanic | 8.25% | 6.67% | -19.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Black | 3.88% | 2.22% | -42.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |