Explore the Family Name Barnell

The meaning of Barnell

1. English: variant of Barnwell. 2. Scottish: shortened form of Barnhill.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barnell has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 43,377 in 2000 to 59,017 in 2010, representing a decline of 36.06%. The count also shows a drop, with 469 instances of the surname in 2000, reducing to 343 in 2010 - a 26.87% decrease. This reflects in the proportion per 100k people as well, indicating a decrease of 29.41%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#59,017-36.06%
Count469343-26.87%
Proportion per 100k0.170.12-29.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnell

The ethnicity associated with the surname Barnell also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnicity was predominant, but it saw a slight decrease from 89.77% in 2000 to 87.17% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased significantly from 3.84% to 6.71%, marking a growth of 74.74%. The Black ethnicity saw a considerable decrease of 39.24%, falling from 5.76% in 2000 to 3.50% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for this surname during both census periods.

20002010Change
White89.77%87.17%-2.9%
Hispanic3.84%6.71%74.74%
Black5.76%3.5%-39.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%