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

Barbu, 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 Barbu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbu in America

Barbu is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbu surname appeared 385 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 Barbu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbu 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 Barbu

The surname BARBU has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "barbu," meaning "bearded." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive beard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARBU surname can be found in the Parisian tax rolls from the late 1500s. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Paris and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the BARBU name appeared in various historical records and documents, including church registers and legal contracts. One notable mention is found in the baptismal records of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris, where a child named Jean BARBU was baptized in 1632.

The name BARBU has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste BARBU (1718-1789) was a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Another prominent figure was François-Nicolas BARBU (1761-1825), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in several prestigious art collections, including the Louvre Museum in Paris.

In the 19th century, Hippolyte BARBU (1828-1898) was a French writer and journalist who published several novels and works of literary criticism. He was also a prominent figure in the Parisian literary circles of his time.

During the same period, Émile BARBU (1842-1920) was a French engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery and industrial equipment.

Moving into the 20th century, André BARBU (1909-1995) was a French philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics.

Throughout its history, the BARBU surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including Barbut, Barbou, and Barbault. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names in France, such as Barbeville and Barbery, which may have influenced its development and geographic distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbu

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

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

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