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

Barbin, 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 Barbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbin in America

Barbin is the 33695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbin surname appeared 676 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 Barbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbin 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 Barbin

The surname Barbin is of French origin, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "barbin," meaning "little beard" or "small beard." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a small or wispy beard.

The name Barbin was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Picardy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where it appears as "Barbinus."

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Raoul Barbin was a merchant and landowner in the city of Amiens, France. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that era, including property records and trade agreements.

During the 16th century, Jean Barbin (1506-1563) was a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He authored several religious texts and was persecuted for his beliefs.

In the 17th century, Gilles Barbin (1622-1677) was a French engraver and publisher known for his high-quality reproductions of artwork and maps. His work was highly acclaimed and sought after by collectors and scholars of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Barbin was Claude Barbin (1631-1703), a prominent French bookseller and publisher based in Paris. He was responsible for publishing many important works of literature, philosophy, and science during the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, Michel-Paul-Guy de Chabanon, Marquis de Barbin (1730-1792), was a French writer, composer, and member of the Académie Française. He was known for his contributions to the development of French opera and his literary works on music and art criticism.

The name Barbin has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Barbin-le-Petit and Barbin-le-Grand, which were likely derived from individuals bearing this surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbin

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

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

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