Explore the Family Name Barbella

The meaning of Barbella

Italian: from a diminutive of Barba. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rogelio, Salvatore, Saverio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barbella has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th among most common US surnames whereas in 2010, it jumped to the rank of 54,055th, marking a growth rate of 6.33%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 330 to 382, indicating an increase of 15.76%. The proportion of people with the Barbella surname per 100,000 residents rose by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#57,705#54,0556.33%
Count33038215.76%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbella

In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Barbella surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of the White population with this surname decreased slightly from 98.18% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native or of two or more races in either year. However, there was a new appearance of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 5.76% of the Barbella surname population.

20002010Change
White98.18%94.24%-4.01%
Hispanic0%5.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%