Explore the Family Name Barrentine
The meaning of Barrentine
Probably Scottish: variant of Ballentine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barrentine in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barrentine has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. Occupying the rank of 17,943 in 2000, it improved its position to 17,752 by 2010, seeing a growth of 1.06%. In terms of the number of people with this surname, there was a significant increase from 1,436 to 1,578 during the same period, marking a rise of approximately 9.89%. The concentration of individuals with the Barrentine surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.53 over both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,943 | #17,752 | 1.06% |
| Count | 1,436 | 1,578 | 9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrentine
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Barrentine. The majority, around 90.11% in 2010, identify as White, although this figure represents a slight decrease from 91.64% in 2000. There's been an increase in those identifying as Black (from 4.74% to 5.83%) and those belonging to two or more races (from 1.04% to 1.84%). Although the numbers remain low, there was a newly reported presence of Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander identity groups in 2010 which were not recorded in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a steep decline, from 1.46% in 2000 to just 0.38% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.64% | 90.11% | -1.67% |
| Black | 4.74% | 5.83% | 23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.84% | 76.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 0.38% | -73.97% |