Explore the Family Name Barbre
The meaning of Barbre
French (Barbré): variant of Barbare 2 and 3 or Barbary 1. The surname Barbré is very rare in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbre in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Barbre' has seen a change in recent years. In 2000, it ranked 27,877 with a count of 811, equivalent to a proportion of 0.3 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 33,087 with a count of 692, or 0.23 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in rank by 18.69% and a drop in count by 14.67%, demonstrating a decline in the popularity of this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #33,087 | -18.69% |
| Count | 811 | 692 | -14.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.23 | -23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbre
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in 2000, the majority of people with the 'Barbre' surname identified as White (88.90%). By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 84.83%. Meanwhile, representation of Black identity increased from 5.92% in 2000 to 8.67% in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 46.45%. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose significantly from 2.10% to 4.19%. However, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander identity in either year, and the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dipped from 1.48% to 1.16%. Notably, the presence of Hispanic identity emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.16% of the Barbre surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 84.83% | -4.58% |
| Black | 5.92% | 8.67% | 46.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.1% | 4.19% | 99.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.16% | -21.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |