Explore the Family Name Barillaro

The meaning of Barillaro

Italian: occupational name for a cooper, from a derivative of barile ‘barrel’ (see Barile). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfredo, Angelo, Atilio, Emilio, Fortunato, Nicola, Rocco, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barillaro has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 91,801 and climbed to 83,541 by 2010, a change of approximately 9%. Additionally, the number of individuals carrying the Barillaro surname also rose from 186 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of nearly 21%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of roughly 14%.

20002010Change
Rank#91,801#83,5419%
Count18622520.97%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barillaro

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with the Barillaro surname, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, though their proportion decreased slightly from 94.09% in 2000 to 92% in 2010. Similarly, the portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also dropped from 4.3% to 4% within the same period.

20002010Change
White94.09%92%-2.22%
Hispanic4.3%4%-6.98%
Two or More Races0%3.11%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%