2000
#7,255
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,240
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.57
Rare Last name
Barbieri
An occupational surname referring to a barber or one who cuts hair and trims beards.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,751 Americans carry the last name Barbieri. That puts it at #7,704 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,144 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barbieri 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Barbieri with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.8K
1 in 72,144
Census rank
#7,704
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,143 bearers of the surname Barbieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7704th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barbieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barbieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Barbieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Barbieri 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 Barbieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 3,757
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 268
- Two or more races1.8% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 33
- Black or African American0.3% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barbieri
Barbieri 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
#7,545
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,407
+167 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 1.49
Rank movement Down 290 places
2020
#7,704
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,143
-264 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Down 159 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,255 | 4,240 | 1.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,545 | 4,407 | 1.49 | +167 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 290 places |
| 2020 | #7,704 | 4,143 | 1.39 | -264 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 159 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 Barbieri 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 | #7,545 | #7,704 | -2.1% |
| Count | 4,407 | 4,143 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.49 | 1.39 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barbieri bearers went from 4,407 to 4,143 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 159 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,545 to #7,704.
FAQ
Barbieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barbieri?
Name Census estimates that about 4,751 living Americans carry the surname Barbieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,144 residents.
How common is Barbieri?
Barbieri ranks #7,704 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,143 people with the surname Barbieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,751), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Barbieri.
Has Barbieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barbieri went from 4,407 recorded bearers to 4,143. That is a decrease of 264 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,545 to #7,704.
What does the Census say about the background of Barbieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barbieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Barbieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (3,757 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barbieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Barbieri (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 Barbieri mean?
An occupational surname referring to a barber or one who cuts hair and trims beards. 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 Barbieri (1.39 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 share the surname Barbieri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.