Explore the Family Name Barbay
The meaning of Barbay
French: variant of Barbé (see Barbe).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barbay witnessed a dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 57,252 in 2000, it slipped to the 65,244th position in 2010, marking a decline of nearly 14%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 333 to 304 during the same period, indicating an 8.71% drop. Similarly, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Barbay surname fell by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #65,244 | -13.96% |
| Count | 333 | 304 | -8.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbay
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the largest percentage of individuals with the Barbay surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.3% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. Notably, there was an appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.64% of the Barbays, a category that hadn't been represented in 2000. However, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.72% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |