Find out how popular the last name Barman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barman.
Likely an occupational surname related to operating a bar or tavern.
Barman, 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 Barman surname is from the 2010 census data.
Barman is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Barman surname appeared 834 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 Barman.
We can also compare 2010 data for Barman 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.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 28587 | 28994 | -1.41% |
| Count | 834 | 771 | 7.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.29 | -3.51% |
The surname BARMAN is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "beor" meaning beer and "mann" meaning man, referring to someone who brewed or served beer.
The name was particularly prevalent in areas of England where brewing was a common trade, such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Early spellings of the name included Bereman, Beerman, and Bearman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a William Bereman. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname BARMAN or similar spellings.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire, where a John Bereman is listed as a taxpayer in 1379. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 for Lincolnshire include entries for a Robert Barman and a William Barman.
Notable individuals with the surname BARMAN throughout history include:
The name BARMAN has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Barman's Green in Suffolk and Barman's Farm in Hertfordshire, further indicating its long-standing presence in the region.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barman.
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:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barman was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 75.30% | 628 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | 0.60% | 5 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | 18.71% | 156 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 7 |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | 3.00% | 25 |
| Hispanic Origin | 1.56% | 13 |
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 Barman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.30% | 84.31% | -11.29% |
| Black | 0.60% | 0.91% | -41.06% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 18.71% | 10.77% | 53.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.00% | 200.00% |
| Two or More Races | 3.00% | 2.98% | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.04% | 40.00% |
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.
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