Explore the Family Name Barina

The meaning of Barina

1. Czech (Bařina): topographic name from bařina, a dialect form of bažina ‘moorland’. 2. Italian (mainly Veneto): possibly a topographic name derived from baro ‘bush’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barina decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,934 in popularity but fell to 75,069 by 2010, marking a decrease of 15.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 286 to 257, a change of -10.14%. The proportion of people named Barina per 100,000 was reduced by 18.18%, moving from 0.11 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#64,934#75,069-15.61%
Count286257-10.14%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barina

On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the Barina surname showed interesting changes during the same period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages slightly decreasing from 79.37% in 2000 to 78.60% in 2010. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 12.24% to 18.68%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native or Black in 2010, which was a shift from 2000 when some people did identify with these ethnicities. The category of two or more races also saw a decrease to zero from 2.10%.

20002010Change
White79.37%78.6%-0.97%
Hispanic12.24%18.68%52.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.2%0%0%
Two or More Races2.1%0%0%
Black2.1%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%