Explore the Family Name Barilla

The meaning of Barilla

1. Italian: occupational name from medieval Greek barellas ‘cooper’, from barella ‘barrel’ (a loanword from Italian), with the occupational suffix -(e)as. 2. Rusyn (from Slovakia): metonymic occupational name for a cooper or a nickname derived from barylo ‘barrel’. 3. Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Varilla. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo, Rocco, Angelo, Antonio, Fortunato, Francesco, Gino, Orlando, Rigoberto.

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How common is the last name Barilla in the United States?

The Barilla surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by approximately 6.06% from 27,258 in 2000 to 28,909 in 2010. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Barilla last name decreased by 1.44%, from 834 people in 2000 to 822 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Barilla per 100k people also dropped by 9.68%.

20002010Change
Rank#27,258#28,909-6.06%
Count834822-1.44%
Proportion per 100k0.310.28-9.68%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barilla

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Barilla surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. While the majority identified as White (82.97% in 2010, down from 84.29% in 2000), there was a significant increase in the number of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising by 55.56% during this period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 1.50%. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as Black went from 0% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races in 2010, the latter of which had a representation of 1.2% in 2000.

20002010Change
White84.29%82.97%-1.57%
Hispanic11.99%12.17%1.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.8%2.8%55.56%
Black0%1.09%0%
Two or More Races1.2%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%