Explore the Family Name Barnier
The meaning of Barnier
French: variant of Bernier and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barnier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Barnier" has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 49,767 in 2000 to 52,383 in 2010, marking a -5.26 decrease. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Barnier surname remained at 396 for both years. The proportion of the Barnier surname per 100k people also decreased by -13.33, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #52,383 | -5.26% |
| Count | 396 | 396 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnier
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Barnier," the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of the name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.20% to 94.44%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either year. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.02% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010. Additionally, the census reported a new ethnicity category in 2010 – Two or more races, which made up 1.26% of individuals with the Barnier surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic disappeared completely from 1.52% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.44% | -0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.02% | 3.28% | 62.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |