Explore the Family Name Barrese

The meaning of Barrese

Italian (Sicily): habitational name for someone from a place called Barra, from barra ‘barrier, bar, obstacle’; there is a large district of Naples so named, as well as many minor places in southern Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Salvatore, Gaetano.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barrese has shown a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397 and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 58,481, representing a marginal change of -0.14%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 325 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, exhibiting a 6.77% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12 over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#58,481-0.14%
Count3253476.77%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrese

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Barrese surname identify as White, making up 97.23% in 2000 and 95.68% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.59%. Another noticeable trend is the increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.85% to 2.59% over the same period, marking a 40% change. No individuals with the Barrese surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.23%95.68%-1.59%
Two or More Races1.85%2.59%40%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%