Explore the Family Name Barnaba
The meaning of Barnaba
Italian: from the personal name Barnaba, Italian form of Barnabas (see Barnaby 1). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Franco, Numa, Paolo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barnaba in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barnaba showed a marginal decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 54,269th place to 54,752nd place, a change of -0.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.62%, from 356 in 2000 to 376 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #54,752 | -0.89% |
| Count | 356 | 376 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnaba
The ethnic identity associated with the Barnaba surname also underwent shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 75.28% of those with the surname identified as White, dropping to 65.16% in 2010—a decrease of 13.44%. The percentage identifying as Black rose from 19.94% to 27.39%—an increase of 37.36%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Barnaba surname grew by 34.12%, from 3.37% to 4.52%. The percentage identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 at 1.60%, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.28% | 65.16% | -13.44% |
| Black | 19.94% | 27.39% | 37.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 4.52% | 34.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |