Explore the Family Name Barbare
The meaning of Barbare
1. Altered form of French Barbary, a diminutive of 2 and 3 below. 2. In some cases possibly also northern French: nickname for a cruel man, from barbare ‘barbaric’. 3. In some cases possibly also northern French: from the Latin personal name Barbarus, from Greek barbaros ‘stranger, barbarian’. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Barbare are descendants of Pierre Barbary dit Grandmaison from France (see Barbary).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbare in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barbare saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barbare ranked 71,808 in popularity with 253 people carrying this name, equating to 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, despite a negligible drop in the number of bearers to 243, the rank had fallen to 78,567, which represents a 9.41% decrease in popularity. The proportion per 100,000 also declined by 11.11% to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #78,567 | -9.41% |
| Count | 253 | 243 | -3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbare
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the individuals bearing the surname Barbare predominantly identify as White. There was a minuscule decrease in this category from 98.81% in 2000 to 98.35% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 98.35% | -0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |