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

Barlowe, 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 Barlowe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barlowe in America

Barlowe is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barlowe surname appeared 642 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 Barlowe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barlowe 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 Barlowe

The surname Barlowe is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It derives from the Old English words 'bær' meaning 'bear' and 'hlaw' meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill associated with bears.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1230, where one William Barlowe is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also list a John de Berlawe in Oxfordshire. These early spellings show the name's evolution from the Old English roots.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in various records across southern England. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332 mention a Thomas Barlow, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 list a Johannes Berlow.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was John Barlowe, a 15th century English cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Elphin in Ireland from 1487 to 1492.

During the Tudor period, the name gained prominence with Sir Francis Barlowe, a navigator and explorer who was part of the English expeditions to the New World in the late 16th century. He is known for his detailed accounts of the Outer Banks region of present-day North Carolina.

Another notable figure was William Barlowe, an English poet and clergyman born in 1585. He is best known for his work 'The Penitent Pilgrim', published in 1628.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of early settlers in the American colonies. Edward Barlowe was one of the original settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in 1635.

The 18th century saw the birth of Joel Barlowe, a prominent American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He served as a member of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.

Variations of the name include Barlow, Barloo, and Berlough, reflecting regional spelling differences over time. While the name has its roots in southern England, it eventually spread across the country and beyond, carried by those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barlowe

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

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

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