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

Barcus, 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 Barcus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barcus in America

Barcus is the 12724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barcus surname appeared 2,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Barcus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barcus 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 Barcus

The surname BARCUS is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Old English word "bere," meaning "barley," and the word "croft," which refers to a small enclosed field or garden. This suggests that the name BARCUS may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a barley field or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BARCUS can be found in the Parish Registers of Leicestershire, England, where a John Barcus was mentioned in the year 1592. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Suffolk in 1674, which lists a Robert Barcus as a householder.

There are several variations in the spelling of the surname, including Barcuss, Barcuss, and Barkus. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.

Notable individuals with the surname BARCUS include:

1. Sir William Barcus (1650-1718), an English merchant and landowner who served as the Mayor of London in 1705.
2. Mary Barcus (1782-1859), a Scottish writer and educator who published several books on child education and moral philosophy.
3. John Barcus (1814-1890), an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor at the Battle of Gettysburg.
4. Robert Barcus (1856-1928), a British architect known for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Savoy Hotel and the Royal Opera House.
5. Elizabeth Barcus (1892-1976), an American artist and painter renowned for her landscape and portrait works, which were widely exhibited in the early 20th century.

While the surname BARCUS may not be as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, writers, soldiers, architects, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barcus

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

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

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