Explore the Family Name O’barr
The meaning of O’barr
Altered form of Irish Ó Bairr, a variant of Ó Báire (see Barry), which in Ireland is often Anglicized as Barr.
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How common is the last name O’barr in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O'Barr has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30516th most common name in the United States, with a count of 722 bearers, accounting for 0.27 per 100,000 people. By 2010, O'Barr had climbed to the 30202nd rank, with 776 individuals carrying the name, representing a proportion of 0.26 per 100,000. This represents an overall growth of 1.03% in rank and a 7.48% increase in the number of bearers, despite a slight decrease (-3.7%) in the proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #30,202 | 1.03% |
| Count | 722 | 776 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’barr
In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the O'Barr surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 95.84% of those with this surname, although this declined to 92.40% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was notable growth in the Hispanic and "Two or more races" categories, which increased by 92.78% and 160.87% respectively. The census also recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the surname for the first time in 2010, while no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 92.4% | -3.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.74% | 92.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.8% | 160.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |