Explore the Family Name Barban

The meaning of Barban

1. Italian (Veneto; Barbàn): habitational name from a place called Barbano in Vicenza province but it is possible also a nickname from old Italian barbano ‘uncle’ (see Barbano). 2. French: from a derivative of the female personal name Barbe. 3. Hispanic (mainly Cuba): unexplained.

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How common is the last name Barban in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Barban" has seen a significant increase in its popularity during the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 84,968th most popular last name, while by 2010 it jumped to the 56,444th position, marking a 33.57 percent change. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 205 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, a notable increase of 76.59 percent. The proportion per 100k people also increased by 50 percent over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#84,968	#56,444	33.57%
Count	205	362	76.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.12	50%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barban

The ethnicity associated with the surname "Barban" has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority identified as Hispanic (56.10 percent), followed by those who identified as White (42.93 percent). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic had risen to 69.34 percent, while those identifying as White had decreased to 27.35 percent, indicating a shift in ethnic identity. A small percentage (1.38 percent) also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 data. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	56.1%	69.34%	23.6%
White	42.93%	27.35%	-36.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.38%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%