Explore the Family Name Barbey
The meaning of Barbey
French (Normandy): variant of Barbay. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Henri, Jacques, Marcel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barbey was ranked 71,610 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 74,608 in 2010, a decrease of about 4.19%. Despite its decline in rank, the actual number of people with the Barbey surname increased from 254 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.97%. The proportion of people named Barbey per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #74,608 | -4.19% |
| Count | 254 | 259 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbey
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Barbey surname identified as White, accounting for 85.43% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 83.78% in 2010. The percentage of Barbeys identifying as Hispanic showed an increase over the decade, rising from 8.27% in 2000 to 10.81% in 2010, marking a 30.71% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 2.36% in 2000 and decreased marginally to 2.32% in 2010. The census data did not show any Barbeys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. Notably, the percentage identifying under two or more races was 1.97% in 2000, but this category dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.43% | 83.78% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 8.27% | 10.81% | 30.71% |
| Black | 2.36% | 2.32% | -1.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |