Explore the Family Name Barnabas
The meaning of Barnabas
English: from the Biblical personal name Barnabas, learned (Greek and Latin) form of Barnaby. The name Barnabas is also found among Christians in southern India, but since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Barnabas in the United States?
The surname Barnabas has seen a significant increase in popularity over a decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Barnabas was ranked 143,847th and by 2010 it had climbed to 119,508th, marking a change of about 16.92%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 36.79% from 106 to 145 between the two census periods. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 25%, from 0.04 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,847 | #119,508 | 16.92% |
| Count | 106 | 145 | 36.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnabas
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Barnabas also shifted substantially between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 44.34% of the Barnabas population in 2000, which increased to 53.10% by 2010. This represented a change of 19.76%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black went from making up 0% of the Barnabas population in 2000 to 19.31% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as White declined by 45.19% and Hispanic by 26.84%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races decreased from 10.38% to 6.21%, a drop of 40.17%. No meaningful change was observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 44.34% | 53.1% | 19.76% |
| Black | 0% | 19.31% | 0% |
| White | 22.64% | 12.41% | -45.19% |
| Hispanic | 12.26% | 8.97% | -26.84% |
| Two or More Races | 10.38% | 6.21% | -40.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |