2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Barese
A surname originating from Bari, a city in southern Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Barese. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barese surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Barese in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barese, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barese
The surname BARESE originates from the Italian city of Bari, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy. The name can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, when surnames began to emerge as a way to distinguish individuals from different families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BARESE can be found in a document from the 11th century, which mentions a nobleman named Pietro Barese who owned land in the vicinity of Bari. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and was likely derived from the Latin word "Baris," which referred to the city of Bari.
During the Middle Ages, many families from the Bari area adopted the surname BARESE, either as a way to identify their place of origin or because they had some connection to the city or its inhabitants. The name may have also been given to individuals who migrated from Bari to other parts of Italy or Europe.
In the 14th century, a prominent family known as the Baresi or Barese family held significant influence in the city of Bari. One notable member was Niccolò Barese, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived from 1320 to 1395. He played a crucial role in the city's economic and political affairs during his lifetime.
Another historical figure associated with the surname BARESE was Giovanni Barese, a Renaissance-era painter who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Bari and is known for his religious works, particularly altarpieces and frescoes adorning churches in the region.
In the 17th century, a scholar named Antonio Barese made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature. He was born in Bari in 1620 and taught at various universities throughout Italy, publishing several works on classical texts and philology before his death in 1692.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BARESE outside of Italy can be found in Spain, where a nobleman named Rodrigo Barese served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was active in the late 15th century and played a role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.
As the centuries passed, the BARESE surname spread beyond its origins in southern Italy, with families bearing the name settling in other parts of Europe, as well as the Americas and other regions of the world. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation, its connection to the city of Bari remains a defining characteristic of its history and origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barese
Among Census respondents with the surname Barese, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Barese bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Barese surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barese
Barese appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-19 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,096 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 28,096 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Barese surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #154,755 | 0.8% |
| Count | 104 | 102 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barese bearers went from 104 to 102 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,755.
FAQ
Barese surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barese?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Barese. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Barese?
Barese ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Barese. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Barese.
Has Barese become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barese went from 104 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Barese?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barese, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Barese in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barese appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (7.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Barese (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Barese mean?
A surname originating from Bari, a city in southern Italy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Barese (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Barese?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.