2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Barberie
A French surname derived from "barberie" meaning the profession of a barber.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Barberie. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barberie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Barberie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barberie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barberie
The surname Barberie is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "barberie" meaning "barber shop" or "barber's trade." It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely in the 12th or 13th century, when surnames based on occupations were becoming increasingly common.
The name is believed to have originated in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country, where the barber trade was prevalent. It is possible that some early bearers of the name were practitioners of the barber's craft, which at the time also included minor surgical procedures and dentistry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barberie can be found in the Livre des métiers d'Etienne Boileau, a 13th-century document listing the trades and regulations of Paris. This work mentions the "barbiers" (barbers) among the various professions of the city.
In England, the name appeared as early as the 14th century, likely brought over by French immigrants or Norman settlers. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners, includes entries for individuals with the surname Barbour, which is believed to be an anglicized version of Barberie.
One notable figure bearing the name was Jacques Barberie (1537-1612), a French surgeon and anatomist who served as the personal physician to King Henry IV of France. He made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and the practice of surgery during the Renaissance period.
Another individual of note was Pierre Barberie (1598-1664), a French painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. He is particularly known for his religious paintings and engravings commissioned by churches and monasteries in Paris and its surrounding regions.
In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the French colony of Acadia (present-day Eastern Canada), indicating that some bearers of the surname had ventured across the Atlantic. One such individual was Jean Barberie (1631-1703), a farmer and early settler in the region.
The surname Barberie also found its way to the British colonies in North America, where it sometimes underwent spelling variations such as Barbary or Barbery. A notable example is John Barbery (1717-1776), a Colonial American merchant and political figure who served as the mayor of Philadelphia in 1768.
In the realm of literature, the French playwright and novelist Étienne Barberie (1838-1889) was a respected figure in the 19th century literary scene. His works often explored themes of social commentary and satire, reflecting the societal changes of his era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barberie
Among Census respondents with the surname Barberie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Barberie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Barberie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 100
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barberie
Barberie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,268 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,525 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 16,268 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,525 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Barberie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #148,665 | -5.3% |
| Count | 118 | 111 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barberie bearers went from 118 to 111 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,525 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #148,665.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Barberie
FAQ
Barberie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barberie?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Barberie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Barberie?
Barberie ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Barberie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Barberie.
Has Barberie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barberie went from 118 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Barberie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barberie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Barberie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barberie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Two or More Races (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Barberie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Barberie mean?
A French surname derived from "barberie" meaning the profession of a barber. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Barberie (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Barberie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.