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

Barnick, 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 Barnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barnick in America

Barnick is the 32599th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barnick surname appeared 705 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 Barnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barnick 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 Barnick

The surname BARNICK is believed to have originated in the English county of Yorkshire during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "necu" meaning neck or ridge, referring to a landform or area known for its barley cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a Richard Barnyk is listed as a resident of the village of Thirsk. The name also appears in various medieval land charters and property records from the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Barnick, Barnicke, and Barnycke. It is possible that some instances of the surname originated as descriptive nicknames for individuals associated with barley farming or residing near a barley-growing area.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Barnick (c. 1560-1642), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Beverley in East Yorkshire. His extensive holdings and business ventures contributed to the family's prominence in the region.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Barnick (1645-1721), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for the borough of Ripon in Yorkshire during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, the surname gained wider recognition with the achievements of the author and poet Mary Barnick (1815-1897), whose works explored themes of rural life and the Yorkshire countryside.

Other notable bearers of the name include the Yorkshire-born artist and illustrator William Barnick (1878-1954), known for his depictions of pastoral landscapes, and the industrialist and philanthropist George Barnick (1892-1972), who founded a successful manufacturing company in Leeds.

While the surname BARNICK remains most prevalent in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions, it has also spread to other parts of England and beyond through migration and historical events such as the Industrial Revolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barnick

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

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

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