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

Barnd, 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 Barnd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barnd in America

Barnd is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barnd surname appeared 186 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 Barnd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barnd 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 Barnd

The surname BARND originated in Germany during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "barn", meaning "child" or "young warrior". The name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for a young or childlike person.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname BARND can be found in the Würzburg Archives, dated 1183, where a certain Henrich Barnd is mentioned as a landowner in the region. Another early reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a Konrad Barnd is listed as a knight in the service of the Duke of Saxony in 1215.

In the 14th century, the name BARND appeared in various forms, including Barne, Barnde, and Barndt, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable bearer of this name was Johann Barndt, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in Wittenberg from 1435 to 1501.

During the 16th century, the BARND surname spread across Germany, with several families establishing themselves in different regions. In 1572, a Hans Barnd is mentioned in the records of the city of Cologne as a master craftsman and member of the local guild.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a prominent BARND family in the town of Bamberg, Bavaria. Martin Barnd (1590-1667) was a respected lawyer and councilor who served the local prince-bishop. His son, Johann Jakob Barnd (1624-1701), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned jurist and legal scholar.

In the 18th century, the BARND surname found its way to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Karl Barnd (1725-1795), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

The 19th century witnessed the continued spread of the BARND name, with families settling in various countries across Europe and beyond. One notable bearer of this surname was the German composer and conductor Wilhelm Barnd (1809-1878), who is best known for his operas and lieder compositions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barnd

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

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

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