Explore the Family Name Barbone
The meaning of Barbone
Italian: descriptive nickname from barbone ‘full, thick beard’, an augmentative of barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba), or, alternatively, from the same word used on the Adriatic Coast to denote the red mullet. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Luigi, Arminda, Generoso, Guido, Luca, Luciano, Soccorso, Virginio.
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How common is the last name Barbone in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barbone has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Barbone ranked 36,276 in terms of popularity and decreased to rank 42,378 by 2010, marking a drop of 16.82%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 583 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 12.18%. As a result, the proportion per 100k people also declined by 22.73% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #42,378 | -16.82% |
| Count | 583 | 512 | -12.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbone
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Barbone has also demonstrated some changes over the same period, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. No persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black were associated with the surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010. While the majority identified as White (73.41% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 70.70% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of Barbone surname bearers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an upward trend, increasing from 24.53% in 2000 to 25.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.41% | 70.7% | -3.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 24.53% | 25.98% | 5.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.76% | 46.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |