Explore the Family Name Barentine
The meaning of Barentine
Altered form of Scottish Ballentine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barentine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barentine has seen a significant change in the last decade. In 2000, Barentine ranked 41596th in terms of commonness, with about 493 individuals bearing this surname. However, by 2010, the count had dropped to 351, leading to a drop in rank to 57914th. This represents a decrease of approximately 28.8 percent in the number of people with the Barentine surname and a 39.23 percent drop in its rank.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #57,914 | -39.23% |
| Count | 493 | 351 | -28.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barentine
Shifting our focus to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been slight changes within those possessing the Barentine surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Barentines identified as white, increasing slightly from 95.74 percent in 2000 to 96.01 percent in 2010. The percentage of Barentines identifying as Black rose from 0 to 2.28 percent during the same time period. There was no recorded data for those of Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry or for those identifying with two or more races. The percentages of Barentines who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero by 2010, after standing at 1.22 percent each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 96.01% | 0.28% |
| Black | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |