Explore the Family Name De Barros
The meaning of De Barros
Portuguese: variant, with the preposition de ‘from’, of Barros. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Marcelo, Isaura, Jose, Raul, Roberto, Dominga, Fernando, Francisco, Lauro, Mario, Natalio. Portuguese Paulo, Almir, Joao, Joaquim, Manoel, Vasco.
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How common is the last name De Barros in the United States?
The surname De Barros has seen a significant rise in popularity as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 25,006 and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 22,346, reflecting an increase of 10.64%. The count of people with this surname also saw substantial growth from 932 in 2000 to 1,153 in 2010, up by 23.71%. This increased prevalence is reflected in the proportion per 100k which rose from 0.35 to 0.39 during the same period, marking an 11.43% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,006 | #22,346 | 10.64% |
| Count | 932 | 1,153 | 23.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.39 | 11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Barros
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Barros, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While it was linked predominantly with White ethnicity (40.77% in 2000 and 49.96% in 2010), there was a significant rise among those identifying as Black, from 17.06% to 32.61%. Interestingly, there were new associations with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010 that were not present in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals with the De Barros surname identifying as two or more races significantly dropped from 32.30% to 5.72%. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanic identifiers slightly decreased from 9.23% to 8.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40.77% | 49.96% | 22.54% |
| Black | 17.06% | 32.61% | 91.15% |
| Hispanic | 9.23% | 8.15% | -11.7% |
| Two or More Races | 32.3% | 5.72% | -82.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |