Explore the Family Name Barbaria

The meaning of Barbaria

Italian: variant of Barbaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Nunzio, Reno.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barbaria saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,492nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, that rank had dropped to 68,122, marking a 4.02% decline. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Barbaria surname increased slightly from 283 in 2000 to 289 in 2010—a growth rate of 2.12%.

20002010Change
Rank#65,492#68,122-4.02%
Count2832892.12%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbaria

The census data also provides some insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Barbaria surname. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with this surname identify as White, with 91.52% in 2000 and 91% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander within this surname group, growing by 56.94%. However, there was a notable decrease of 26.5% in those identifying as Hispanic. Data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed or non-existent in the periods observed.

20002010Change
White91.52%91%-0.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.53%5.54%56.94%
Hispanic2.83%2.08%-26.5%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black2.12%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%