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

Barbus, 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 Barbus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbus in America

Barbus is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbus surname appeared 116 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 Barbus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbus 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 Barbus

The surname Barbus is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "barbe", meaning "beard". It is believed to have emerged as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or impressive beard during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

Barbus was initially concentrated in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is closely related to the surnames Barbet and Barbut, which share the same linguistic root. Some early variations in spelling include Barbuz, Barboux, and Barbeu.

In medieval records, the name Barbus can be found in various forms. For instance, a certain Radulphus Barbus is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Barbus was Jean Barbus, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from 1318 to 1391. He was a prominent figure in the academic circles of Paris during the 14th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Nicolas Barbus, a French diplomat and ambassador to England, who was born in 1472 and died in 1537. He played a significant role in the negotiations between King Francis I of France and King Henry VIII of England.

In the 16th century, there was a famous French physician and botanist named Pierre Barbus, who lived from 1517 to 1590. He made important contributions to the study of plant life and wrote several influential works on the subject.

During the 17th century, a French military officer named Jacques Barbus (1619-1688) gained recognition for his service in the French army under King Louis XIV. He participated in various campaigns and battles during the Franco-Spanish War and the Dutch War.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne Barbus (1726-1801), a French painter and engraver who was highly acclaimed for her portrait work and her skills in etching and engraving.

The surname Barbus has been associated with various places in France, such as the village of Barboux in the department of Isère, and the commune of Barbas in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne. These place names likely share the same linguistic origins as the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbus

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

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

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