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

Barban, 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 Barban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barban in America

Barban is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barban surname appeared 362 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 Barban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barban 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 Barban

The surname BARBAN is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy, and dates back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "barbano," which means "foreigner" or "outsider." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was considered a stranger or an outsider in a particular community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARBAN surname can be found in the 1427 census records of the city of Verona, where a family bearing this name is mentioned. The name also appears in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Barban (1532-1594) was a renowned architect and sculptor from the city of Padua. He is best known for designing several churches and palaces in the Venetian style, including the Church of San Gaetano in Padua.

Another notable individual with the BARBAN surname was Niccolò Barban (1625-1692), a Venetian diplomat and politician who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the Holy Roman Empire during the latter part of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a place called Barban was recorded in the southern region of Istria, which was then part of the Venetian Republic. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in some cases.

Girolamo Barban (1789-1867) was an Italian painter and engraver from the city of Venice, known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting the canals and architecture of Venice.

Francesco Barban (1868-1942) was an Italian sculptor and medalist who created numerous public monuments and medals, including the official medals for the 1911 Universal Exhibition in Rome.

While the BARBAN surname is still found in various parts of Italy today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was likely used to identify individuals who were considered outsiders or foreigners in a particular community. The name has been carried by notable individuals in various fields throughout Italian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barban

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

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

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