Explore the Family Name Barros
The meaning of Barros
Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called with the plural of barro ‘clay, loam’. Compare Baros and De Barros. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Luis, Carlos, Mario, Ana, Julio, Domingo, Francisco, Alberto, Casimiro, Ernesto. Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Paulo, Ligia, Manoel, Mateus, Nelio.
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How common is the last name Barros in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barros has considerably increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barros was ranked 5,686 among all surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to 4,934, a positive change of 13.23%. The total count of people with this surname expanded from 5,598 in 2000 to 7,134 in 2010, growing by 27.44%. Also, the proportion of people named Barros per 100,000 individuals increased from 2.08 in 2000 to 2.42 in 2010, a rise of 16.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,686 | #4,934 | 13.23% |
| Count | 5,598 | 7,134 | 27.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.08 | 2.42 | 16.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barros
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Barros. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an observable increase in the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders, Whites, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indians and Alaskan Natives with this surname. The largest growth was seen among individuals identifying as Black, with a significant increase of 122.44%. However, the proportion of Barros identifying with two or more races drastically decreased by 82.78% during this period. By 2010, the largest ethnic group with this surname was White, constituting 45.09%, followed by Hispanic at 30.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.91% | 45.09% | 15.88% |
| Hispanic | 28.85% | 30.33% | 5.13% |
| Black | 7.31% | 16.26% | 122.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.07% | 3.98% | 29.64% |
| Two or More Races | 21.26% | 3.66% | -82.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.67% | 9.84% |
Barros ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Barros is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 58.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (9.3%) and Indigenous American (6.5%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Italian, Senegambian & Guinean, Filipino & Austronesian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 58.0% |
| British & Irish | 9.3% |
| Indigenous American | 6.5% |
| Other | 26.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Barros
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Barros have recent ancestry locations in Portugal and Brazil.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Madeira, Portugal | 54.40% |
| Azores, Portugal | 54.40% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 51.50% |
| Aveiro District, Portugal | 51.00% |
| Porto District, Portugal | 49.00% |
What Barros haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Barros is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Alves, Souza, Oliveira, Ribeiro, Goncalves, Medeiros, Lopes, Teixeira, Melo, Pereira.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Barros surname are: A2, C1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Barros have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Barros" Surname 38.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Barros" Surname 37.0%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Barros" Surname 21.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Barros" Surname 15.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Barros?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Barros are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition