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

Barchi, 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 Barchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barchi in America

Barchi is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barchi surname appeared 212 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 Barchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barchi 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 Barchi

The surname BARCHI is of Italian origin, traced back to the medieval era in the region of Emilia-Romagna, particularly the province of Parma. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "barca," meaning "boat," suggesting an ancestral connection to boatmen or those involved in maritime activities along the rivers or coastlines of that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARCHI surname appears in the "Codice Diplomatico Parmense," a collection of historical documents from the city of Parma, dating back to the 13th century. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region during that period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the BARCHI surname was Giacomo Barchi, a renowned painter and architect from Parma. He was renowned for his frescoes adorning various churches and buildings across northern Italy, including the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

During the Renaissance, the BARCHI family held a prominent position in the city of Parma, with several members serving as high-ranking officials and contributing to the cultural and artistic life of the region. One such individual was Antonio Barchi (1453-1521), a humanist scholar and poet who gained recognition for his literary works.

In the 17th century, records show that a branch of the BARCHI family migrated to the neighboring Duchy of Modena, where they established themselves as affluent landowners and merchants. Notably, Francesco Barchi (1592-1666) was a successful businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Modena.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Barchi (1718-1789), a renowned architect from Parma who designed numerous churches, palaces, and public structures across northern Italy, including the Palazzo Ducale in Parma and the Church of San Rocco in Reggio Emilia.

Over the centuries, the BARCHI surname has been associated with various notable individuals, artists, scholars, and professionals, reflecting the family's deep roots and influence in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barchi

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

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

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