2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Barilleaux
A French surname meaning "small barrel maker" or "cooper".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Barilleaux. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barilleaux 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Barilleaux in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barilleaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barilleaux
The surname BARILLEAUX is of French origin, likely stemming from the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Old French words "baril" meaning "barrel" and the suffix "-aux" which denotes a plural form. As such, the name would have originally referred to someone who made or sold barrels.
The name first appeared in records from the Normandy region of northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the parish records of Saint-Maclou in Rouen, where a Jean Barilleaux was listed as a barrel maker in the year 1612. Similar spellings from this time period include Barillaux and Barileaux.
In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of France, particularly the regions of Brittany and Poitou. It is likely that some bearers of the name immigrated to French colonies in the Americas, including the territory of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada) and Louisiana.
In the book "Acadians of Louisiana and Their Ancestors" by Reverend Donald J. Hébert, published in 1974, a Jean Barilleaux is listed as one of the early settlers of Acadian descent in Louisiana, having arrived in the 1760s after the expulsion of the Acadians from Canada.
Another notable figure was Pierre Barilleaux, a French soldier and explorer who served as a member of the Corps of Discovery expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 19th century. He was born in 1782 and accompanied the expedition from 1804 to 1806.
In the late 19th century, a prominent sculptor named Paul Barilleaux was born in Paris in 1874. He gained recognition for his marble and bronze sculptures, with several of his works being displayed in museums and galleries in France.
The name also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have originated from or settled in these regions as well.
Overall, the surname BARILLEAUX has a rich history rooted in the French language and culture, with its origins likely tracing back to the occupation of barrel making in Normandy during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barilleaux
Among Census respondents with the surname Barilleaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Barilleaux 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 Barilleaux surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barilleaux
Barilleaux 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-12 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,377 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 18,377 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,631 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 Barilleaux 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 | #140,157 | #142,788 | -1.9% |
| Count | 119 | 119 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barilleaux bearers went from 119 to 119 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #142,788.
FAQ
Barilleaux surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barilleaux?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Barilleaux. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Barilleaux?
Barilleaux ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Barilleaux. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Barilleaux.
Has Barilleaux become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barilleaux went from 119 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Barilleaux?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barilleaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Barilleaux in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barilleaux appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Barilleaux (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 Barilleaux mean?
A French surname meaning "small barrel maker" or "cooper". 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 Barilleaux (0.04 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 have the last name Barilleaux?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Barilleaux at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.