Explore the Family Name Barral

The meaning of Barral

1. Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Barral ‘muddy place’. 2. French (southern): Occitan cognate of Baril ‘barrel’, or a variant of Barrel (see Barreau).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barral has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barral ranked 72,466 in terms of popularity among surnames, with approximately 250 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 62,045 with an increased count of 323 individuals, indicating a 14.38% climb in the ranking and a substantial 29.2% growth in the number of people with this last name. Moreover, the proportion per 100k also rose from 0.09 to 0.11 during this decade, marking a 22.22% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#72,466#62,04514.38%
Count25032329.2%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1122.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barral

When we look at the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Barral surname, changes can be observed in the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010 as well. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname jumped from 47.20% to 58.51%, signifying a rise of 23.96%. Meanwhile, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders in the Barral surname community also increased from 4% to 5.88%, a change of 47%. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the White and Black populations with this surname, dropping by 26.94% and 52.31% respectively. Interestingly, in 2010, the data started reflecting individuals identifying with two or more races under the Barral surname, which wasn't recorded in 2000. However, no American Indian and Alaskan Native were found with this surname in either of the years.

20002010Change
Hispanic47.2%58.51%23.96%
White42.8%31.27%-26.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%5.88%47%
Black5.2%2.48%-52.31%
Two or More Races0%1.86%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%