Explore the Family Name Barrus
The meaning of Barrus
English: variant of Barrows.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barrus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barrus has notably increased over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname Barrus was 18982, while in 2010, it moved up to 17249, reflecting a positive change of 9.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1328 in 2000 to 1642 in 2010, indicating an increase of 23.64%. Likewise, the proportion per 100k people bearing the surname Barrus incremented from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, marking a growth of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,982 | #17,249 | 9.13% |
| Count | 1,328 | 1,642 | 23.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.56 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.83% to 90.93%, there were significant increases among Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.53% to 1.16%) and Black (from 1.13% to 2.80%) identities. The Hispanic representation within the Barrus surname also nearly doubled, moving from 1.28% to 2.44%. However, the share of individuals with two or more ethnic identities decreased by 19.23%, from 2.86% to 2.31%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, showing a minimal decrease of 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.83% | 90.93% | -3.09% |
| Black | 1.13% | 2.8% | 147.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.44% | 90.63% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 2.31% | -19.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.16% | 118.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.37% | -2.63% |