Barbarick last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Barbarick

Of Slavic origin, denoting someone fierce or barbarous.

Barbarick, 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 Barbarick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbarick in America

Barbarick is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbarick surname appeared 237 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 Barbarick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbarick 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 80131 76700 4.38%
Count 237 233 1.70%
Proportion per 100k 0.08 0.09 -11.76%

The history of the last name Barbarick

The surname Barbarick is believed to have originated in the region of Barbaria, which was an area in what is now northern Italy and southern Switzerland. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.

The name Barbarick is derived from the Latin word "barbarus," which means "uncivilized" or "foreign." It was initially used to refer to people who were not Roman citizens or spoke languages other than Latin. Over time, it evolved into a surname for those who hailed from the Barbaria region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Barbarick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, includes references to individuals with the surname Barbarick.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Barbarick was Petrus Barbarick, a wealthy merchant from the city of Genoa. He was involved in trade with the Byzantine Empire and is mentioned in several historical records from that time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Barbarick was Giovanni Barbarick, a military commander who fought in the Italian Wars of the 15th century. He served under the Venetian Republic and is credited with leading several successful campaigns against the Ottoman Turks.

During the Renaissance period, the Barbarick family produced several artists and scholars. One such individual was Antonius Barbarick, a humanist and philosopher born in the late 15th century. He authored several works on classical literature and was a respected figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Barbarick family settled in the region of Tyrol, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable member of this branch was Johannes Barbarick, a renowned architect who designed several churches and castles in the area.

Another significant figure with the surname Barbarick was Maximilian Barbarick, born in the late 18th century. He was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Austrian Parliament during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The name Barbarick can also be traced back to various place names in Italy, such as Barbaricca, a small village in the province of Cuneo, and Barbaresco, a town in the Piedmont region known for its renowned wine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbarick

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

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 Barbarick was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 94.09% 223
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 3.38% 8
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Barbarick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 94.09% 97.00% -3.05%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 3.38% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% (S)% (S)%

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

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