Explore the Family Name Barbarin

The meaning of Barbarin

1. Spanish (Barbarín): habitational name from the town of Barbarín (Navarre). 2. French: diminutive of Barbare 2 and 3. 3. Possibly also an altered form of French Barbary, a variant of 2 above.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barbarin saw a considerable rise between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Barbarin was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 62,189th rank - indicating an increase of 8.46%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased from 271 to 322 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 18.82%. The proportion of people named Barbarin per 100k also rose from 0.1 to 0.11, undergoing a 10% change.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#62,1898.46%
Count27132218.82%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbarin

When examining the ethnic identity tied to the surname Barbarin, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is evident that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage of individuals with the Barbarin surname identify as Black; this group experienced a slight increase from 54.24% in 2000 to 55.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable with only a minimal decrease from 34.69% to 34.16%. Individuals claiming two or more races made up 4.80% in 2000, dropping to 3.73% in 2010. There was also a slight decrease amongst White Barbarins, declining from 5.90% in 2000 to 5.59% in 2010. Notably, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black54.24%55.59%2.49%
Hispanic34.69%34.16%-1.53%
White5.9%5.59%-5.25%
Two or More Races4.8%3.73%-22.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%