Explore the Family Name Barrer
The meaning of Barrer
English: topographic name for someone who lived by a town or castle gate, from an agent derivative of Middle English barre ‘barrier, gateway’. Compare Barr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barrer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Barrer" has seen a decrease in its prevalence between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname, dropping to 80,678th by 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 16.97% over this decade. The total count of individuals carrying the Barrer name also fell from 266 to 235, an 11.65% decrease during the same period. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Barrer surname per 100,000 population also reduced by 20%, standing at 0.1 in 2000 and falling to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #80,678 | -16.97% |
| Count | 266 | 235 | -11.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrer
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Barrer also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the Barrer surname identified as White, increasing slightly by 1.99% from 75.94% in 2000 to 77.45% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 14.29% to 15.32%, a growth rate of 7.21%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black saw a significant drop at -27.19%, from 5.26% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010. No notable changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the category of two or more races dropped to zero from 2.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.94% | 77.45% | 1.99% |
| Hispanic | 14.29% | 15.32% | 7.21% |
| Black | 5.26% | 3.83% | -27.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |