Explore the Family Name Barbaree

The meaning of Barbaree

Altered form of French Barbary. History: The Barbarees are descendants of Pierre Barbary dit Grandmaison from France (see Barbary).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barbaree has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it was ranked 48,293 and by 2010, it had fallen to 55,386, a decrease of approximately 14.69%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped by roughly 9.73%, from 411 in 2000 to 371 in 2010. This led to a decrease in proportion per 100k people, from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a decline of approximately 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,293#55,386-14.69%
Count411371-9.73%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbaree

When it comes to ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White with the surname Barbaree saw a slight increase of about 1.13%, from 94.89% to 95.96%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, from 1.46% to 1.89%, signifying a substantial growth of approximately 29.45%. However, those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both diminished to 0 from 1.22% and 2.19% respectively. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Barbaree identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White94.89%95.96%1.13%
Hispanic1.46%1.89%29.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.22%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.19%0%0%