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

Barbaglia, 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 Barbaglia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbaglia in America

Barbaglia is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbaglia surname appeared 126 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 Barbaglia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbaglia 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 Barbaglia

The surname Barbaglia has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "barba," meaning beard, and the suffix "-aglia," which denotes a collection or group. Hence, Barbaglia can be interpreted as a reference to a person with a distinctive beard or a family known for their characteristic beards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barbaglia can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy. This document, dating back to the 8th century, mentions a landowner named Barbaglio, which is a variant spelling of Barbaglia.

During the Renaissance, the name Barbaglia gained prominence in the city of Venice. Records from the 15th century indicate that a family named Barbaglia held influential positions within the Venetian Republic. Notable figures from this family include Giovanni Barbaglia, a renowned merchant and diplomat who lived from 1420 to 1488, and Antonio Barbaglia, a skilled architect who designed several churches and palaces in Venice during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Barbaglia name appeared in the historical records of Mantua, a city in Lombardy. One notable individual was Francesco Barbaglia, a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city's courts from 1632 to 1694.

The name Barbaglia can also be found in the annals of the Papal States, particularly in the region of Lazio. In the 18th century, Cardinal Giuseppe Barbaglia (1702-1779) was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and served as the Bishop of Viterbo from 1748 until his death.

Another notable figure bearing the Barbaglia surname was Girolamo Barbaglia, a celebrated painter from the Veneto region who lived from 1527 to 1595. His works, characterized by their vibrant colors and intricate details, adorned many churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

While the Barbaglia name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide insights into the early origins and significance of this surname within the Italian context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbaglia

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

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

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