Explore the Family Name Barsness
The meaning of Barsness
Norwegian: old variant of Barsnes (and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this), a habitational name from a farmstead so named in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, possibly from a compound of the Old Norse personal name Baldrekr + nes ‘point, headland’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Barsness in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barsness has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 27,526th place to 26,747th place, marking a change of 2.83%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 10.44%, from 824 in 2000 to 910 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,526 | #26,747 | 2.83% |
| Count | 824 | 910 | 10.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barsness
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barsness. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname. However, there was a small but notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 0.85% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 97.21% in 2000 to 96.37% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.61% to 0.99%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained relatively steady, increasing slightly from 1.09% to 1.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.37% | -0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 0.99% | 62.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.88% | 3.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |