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

Barbari, 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 Barbari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbari in America

Barbari is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbari surname appeared 121 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 Barbari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbari 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 Barbari

The surname BARBARI is of Italian origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "barbari," which referred to people from outside the Roman Empire who were considered uncivilized or foreign.

The earliest recorded instances of the BARBARI surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing individuals bearing the name in cities such as Venice and Milan. It is likely that the name was initially given to families or individuals who had ties to non-Roman cultures or who had immigrated from other regions.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni BARBARI (c. 1320-1380) was a Venetian merchant and diplomat. He is known for his travels to the court of the Mongol Empire and his writings about his experiences, which provided valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the time.

Another notable BARBARI was Jacopo de' BARBARI (c. 1460-1516), a Renaissance painter and printmaker from Venice. He is best known for his detailed woodcut panorama of Venice, which is considered one of the earliest and most accurate representations of the city.

In the 16th century, the BARBARI surname can be found in records from the city of Verona, where a family of that name was involved in the silk trade. One member, Gian Battista BARBARI (1532-1609), was a prominent merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's economic life.

During the Renaissance period, the BARBARI name was also associated with the arts. Francesco BARBARI (1535-1616), a sculptor from Milan, was renowned for his work in marble and bronze, and his sculptures can be found in churches and public spaces throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Antonio BARBARI (1720-1788) was a philosopher and theologian from Bologna. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and the nature of the human soul, and his works were widely read and debated among intellectual circles of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbari

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

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

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