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

Barbaro, 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 Barbaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbaro in America

Barbaro is the 22989th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbaro surname appeared 1,112 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 Barbaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbaro 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 Barbaro

The surname Barbaro originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "barbarus," which initially referred to someone who was foreign or from a different region. This term later evolved to describe someone who spoke a language other than Latin or Greek, and was eventually associated with people who were considered uncivilized or barbaric.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barbaro can be found in the Venetian chronicles from the 13th century. These documents mention several members of the prestigious Barbaro family, who played influential roles in the political and cultural affairs of Venice during that time period. Notable figures include Marco Barbaro, a diplomat and traveler who visited the court of Tamerlane in the early 15th century, and Francesco Barbaro, a renowned humanist and scholar who lived from 1398 to 1454.

The name Barbaro also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Naples. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Andrea Barbaro served as the Doge of Venice from 1486 to 1499. Another notable individual was Ermolao Barbaro, a patriarch of Aquileia who lived from 1454 to 1493 and was known for his literary and religious works.

In the realm of art and literature, the name Barbaro is associated with several influential figures. Jacopo Barbaro, born in 1370, was a Venetian merchant and diplomat who authored one of the earliest accounts of the travels of Marco Polo. Daniele Barbaro, born in 1513, was a Venetian Renaissance scholar and translator who produced influential works on architecture and philosophy.

Outside of Italy, the surname Barbaro has also been present in various regions and time periods. In the 16th century, there was a Spanish scholar and humanist named Pedro Rui Barbaro, who was born in Valencia around 1510 and wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy and rhetoric.

While these examples highlight some of the more notable individuals who have carried the surname Barbaro throughout history, it is important to note that the name has been borne by countless others across different regions and time periods, each with their own unique stories and contributions to their respective communities and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbaro

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

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

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