Explore the Family Name Barreau
The meaning of Barreau
French: 1. derivative of Old French bar(r)e ‘bar, rod’, in the sense of ‘barrier’ (compare Barre 1), hence a nickname for a fence keeper or a topographic name for someone who lived in a house encircled by a fence. 2. alternatively, from the ancient Germanic personal name Berwald, composed of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ and wald ‘power, authority’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Haiti. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Fresnel, Gabrielle, Jean-Louis, Jean-Marie, Jeanty, Michel, Michelene, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barreau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barreau has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Barreau was ranked 64,934th in popularity with a count of 286 people bearing the name. A decade later, in 2010, the rank rose to 59,171st with a count of 342, marking a percentage change of approximately 8.88% in rank and 19.58% in count. Furthermore, the proportion of Barreaus per 100,000 people also increased by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #59,171 | 8.88% |
| Count | 286 | 342 | 19.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barreau
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barreau, the Decennial U.S. Census data reports changes between 2000 and 2010. The data indicates that individuals identifying as Black and carrying the surname Barreau saw the largest increase, at 37.94%, rising from 40.91% in 2000 to 56.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White and having this surname decreased by 21.64%, from 44.41% to 34.80%. Similarly, the portion of those with two or more ethnic identities fell dramatically by 74.50%, from 8.04% to 2.05%. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a modest increase of 11.64%. Information regarding Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were not available or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 40.91% | 56.43% | 37.94% |
| White | 44.41% | 34.8% | -21.64% |
| Hispanic | 5.24% | 5.85% | 11.64% |
| Two or More Races | 8.04% | 2.05% | -74.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |