Explore the Family Name Barrand

The meaning of Barrand

1. English (Lincolnshire): probably a variant of Barran, with excrescent final -d found, for example, in Yorkshire dialects. 2. French: topographic name from the present participle of barrer ‘to bar; to close or shut off’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barrand saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 61,207 in popularity and fell to 68,122 in 2010, marking an 11.3% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 307 to 289 during this period, reflecting a 5.86% decline. The proportion of people named Barrand per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#68,122-11.3%
Count307289-5.86%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrand

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Barrand surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.37% identified as White in 2000, decreasing slightly to 96.54% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White98.37%96.54%-1.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%