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

Barla, 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 Barla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barla in America

Barla is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barla surname appeared 100 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 Barla.

The history of the last name Barla

The surname BARLA is of Italian origin, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the regions of Piedmont and Liguria in northwestern Italy during the 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "barba," meaning beard, possibly indicating a physical characteristic or occupation related to shaving or grooming.

In the 15th century, records show the name BARLA appearing in various Italian manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Sardiniae, which documented legal transactions and land grants in the region of Sardinia. One notable entry from 1467 mentions a certain Giovanni Barla as a landowner in the town of Sassari.

The earliest known individual with the surname BARLA was Pietro Barla, born in Genoa around 1420. He was a merchant and trader who established trade routes across the Mediterranean, contributing to the prosperity of the maritime republic of Genoa during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the BARLA name gained prominence in the Piedmont region, particularly in the city of Turin. Records from this time mention a renowned architect named Tommaso Barla (1512-1586), who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Filippo Neri in Turin.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Barla (1570-1638), a Genoese philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy. His works, such as "De Virtutibus Moralibus" (On Moral Virtues), were widely read and influential during the Renaissance era.

During the 17th century, the BARLA family established itself as a prominent noble family in the Piedmont region. One notable member was Count Carlo Barla (1625-1698), a military commander who served under the House of Savoy and played a crucial role in the Siege of Turin in 1706 during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In more recent times, the BARLA surname has been associated with several accomplished individuals, including the botanist Giovanni Battista Barla (1817-1888), who made significant contributions to the study of fungi and lichens in the Mediterranean region, and the Italian writer and poet Nino Barla (1892-1976), known for his works exploring the themes of nature and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barla

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

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 Barla 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.

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

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