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

Barran, 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 Barran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barran in America

Barran is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barran surname appeared 316 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 Barran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barran 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 Barran

The surname Barran is of English origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bær" meaning "bare" or "barren", referring to a bare or treeless hill or landscape. The name may have originally been used as a topographic surname, describing someone who lived in or near such a barren or desolate area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barran can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a William Baran is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Calendarium Inquisitionum post Mortem, which documented inquiries into land ownership. In this record, a John Barran is listed as holding lands in Lincolnshire in 1380.

The Barran surname also had a presence in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. In the 16th century, a Thomas Barran was born in Yorkshire in 1548 and served as a clergyman in the Church of England.

Notably, in the 17th century, a prominent figure named John Barran (1624-1697) was a nonconformist minister and author from Lancashire. He wrote several religious texts and was involved in the dissenting religious movements of the time.

Another notable individual with the surname Barran was Sir John Barran (1785-1856), a British naval officer and explorer. He served in the Royal Navy and was involved in various expeditions to the Arctic regions in the early 19th century.

Later, in the 19th century, the name Barran was associated with the textile industry in Yorkshire. James Barran (1820-1891) was a successful wool merchant and industrialist in Bradford, contributing to the region's economic development.

While the Barran surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its Old English roots, reflecting the diverse landscapes and professions of those who bore the name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barran

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

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

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