Explore the Family Name Barella
The meaning of Barella
1. Italian: from a derivative of the personal name Baro. 2. Spanish: altered form of Galician Varela. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Abelino, Emilio, Humberto, Luca, Mario, Ramona.
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How common is the last name Barella in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barella has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,869 but rose in popularity to rank 47,429 by 2010, denoting a 4.89% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 395 to 447 within the same period, showing a 13.16% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #47,429 | 4.89% |
| Count | 395 | 447 | 13.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barella
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Barella surname was predominantly associated with White and Hispanic ethnic identities in 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 58.73% were identified as White, decreasing slightly to 58.39% in 2010. On the other hand, 36.20% were identified as Hispanic in 2000, which increased to 37.58% in 2010. People of two or more races made up 1.27% in 2000 and saw a slight rise to 1.34% in 2010. Notably, there was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders in either year. Blacks represented 1.52% in 2000, but were not present in 2010. Meanwhile, American Indian and Alaskan Natives appeared in 2010 with 1.34%, having had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.73% | 58.39% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 36.2% | 37.58% | 3.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.34% | 5.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |