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

Barbieri, 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 Barbieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbieri in America

Barbieri is the 7545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbieri surname appeared 4,407 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Barbieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbieri 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 Barbieri

The surname Barbieri originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "barbiere," which means "barber." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a barber or hairdresser.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. It is believed that the profession of barbering was widespread during this time, and those who practiced it often adopted the surname Barbieri.

In the 14th century, the name Barbieri appeared in several historical records and manuscripts. One notable example is the Estimo Veneto, a Venetian tax record from the late 1300s, which listed several individuals with the surname Barbieri living in the city of Venice.

Throughout the centuries, the Barbieri surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Giovanni Barbieri, also known as Guercino (1591-1666), a renowned Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from the city of Cento.

Another prominent figure was Francesco Barbieri (1590-1666), an Italian composer and organist who was a contemporary of Guercino and is considered one of the most important composers of the early Baroque period in Italy.

In the 19th century, Giammaria Barbieri (1808-1867) was an Italian mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and the study of the foundations of mathematics.

More recently, Gian Paolo Barbieri (1938-2016) was an Italian fashion photographer known for his innovative and provocative work, capturing iconic images of many famous models and celebrities.

Niccolò Barbieri (1909-1989) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who is best known for his work in the neorealist and commedia all'italiana genres, including the acclaimed film Cammina, cammina (1959).

While the surname Barbieri has its roots in the medieval Italian profession of barbering, it has since become a widespread surname across Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbieri

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

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

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