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

Barats, 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 Barats surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barats in America

Barats is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barats surname appeared 120 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 Barats.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barats 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 Barats

The surname BARATS is believed to have originated in the Languedoc region of southern France, likely in the late medieval period or early Renaissance era. It is thought to derive from the Occitan word "barat," meaning a quarrel or dispute, suggesting the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational surname for someone involved in legal disputes or arbitration.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the BARATS name appear in historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in southern France, particularly in the regions of Gard, Hérault, and Aude. Variations in spelling from this time include Barat, Barats, Baratz, and Barras.

In the 16th century, the BARATS name can be found referenced in the works of French writer and philosopher Michel de Montaigne, who mentions a "Sieur de Barats" in his famous Essays. This suggests the name had achieved some prominence by this point.

One of the earliest known bearers of the BARATS surname was Jean Barats, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Nîmes in the late 15th century. Records show he was involved in trade with Italy and owned vineyards in the region.

Another notable figure was Pierre Barats, a lawyer and judge who served in the Parlement of Toulouse in the mid-16th century. He was involved in several high-profile cases of the time and was known for his legal expertise.

In the 17th century, the BARATS name gained further prominence with Jacques Barats, a Jesuit priest and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and wrote several influential works on religious philosophy.

The 18th century saw the birth of Jean-Baptiste Barats, a French explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South America and the Caribbean, making important scientific discoveries and contributing to the field of botany.

As the name spread beyond its original region, it can be found in various parts of France, as well as in other French-speaking areas such as Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec, Canada. Notable bearers of the name in more recent centuries include Gabriel Barats, a 19th-century French painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, and Jeanne Barats, a 20th-century French author and playwright.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barats

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

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 Barats 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 Barats 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 Barats was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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