Find out how popular the last name Barat is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barat.

Barat, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barat in America

Barat is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barat surname appeared 238 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Barat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barat to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barat

The surname Barat has its origins in France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the French word "barat," which means deceit or fraud. The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was considered cunning or deceptive.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Barat can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of France. One notable mention is found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune in Switzerland, which references a person named Barat in the year 1278.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Hundred Years' War rolls, with a mention of a soldier named Jean Barat who fought for the French army in the Battle of Crécy in 1346. This suggests that the name was already well-established in France by that time.

The surname Barat has also been linked to several place names in France, such as Baratas and Baratier, which may have influenced the development of the surname in those regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Barat was Jean Barat, a French theologian and philosopher who lived from 1470 to 1550. He was a prominent figure in the Renaissance and taught at the University of Paris.

Another notable figure with this surname was Pierre Barat, a French missionary and founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart, who lived from 1792 to 1865. He established several educational institutions for girls in France and other parts of Europe.

In the 19th century, Eugénie Barat, born in 1779 and died in 1865, was a French nun who co-founded the Society of the Sacred Heart alongside Pierre Barat. She played a crucial role in the expansion of the order and the establishment of numerous schools.

Jacques Barat, born in 1822 and died in 1896, was a French engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of telecommunications. He is credited with the development of the first practical telephone transmitter and receiver.

Lastly, Henri Barat, born in 1888 and died in 1977, was a French painter and sculptor. He was known for his cubist and expressionist works and was associated with the Fauvist movement in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barat

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barat.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barat was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barat has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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