Explore the Family Name Barbas
The meaning of Barbas
1. Greek: from a term of address, barbas, indicating either respect for an older man or friendly familiarity, from Italian barba ‘uncle, man with a beard’ (see Barba). It may also be a shortened form of surnames beginning with Barba, for example Barbagiannis ‘Uncle John’. 2. Portuguese and Spanish: from the plural of barba ‘bearded’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’), a nickname for a bearded man. 3. Probably also an American shortened form of Hungarian Barabás (see Barabas). Some characteristic forenames: Greek Konstantinos, Panos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barbas saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 56,687th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 63,698th spot, representing a decrease of 12.37%. The total number of individuals bearing the name also fell from 337 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, marking a drop of 7.12%. The proportion of people with the Barbas surname per 100,000 also declined by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #63,698 | -12.37% |
| Count | 337 | 313 | -7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbas
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Barbas also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with this surname, although their percentage decreased from 84.57% in 2000 to 79.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 11.57% to 15.02%, and individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose from 2.08% to 2.88%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 1.78% to 1.92%. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed (S) for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.57% | 79.87% | -5.56% |
| Hispanic | 11.57% | 15.02% | 29.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.88% | 38.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 1.92% | 7.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |