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

Barrasso, 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 Barrasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrasso in America

Barrasso is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrasso surname appeared 426 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 Barrasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrasso 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 Barrasso

The surname Barrasso originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "barrasso," which means "red clay" or "reddish earth." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived or worked near areas with reddish soil.

The earliest recorded instances of the Barrasso surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various Italian records and documents. One notable example is Giovanni Barrasso, a renowned architect from Naples who lived in the late 16th century and contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the Barrasso surname appeared in the records of the city of Matera, located in the southern region of Basilicata. This region was known for its unique landscape and houses carved into the rocky terrain, which may have influenced the meaning of the name.

During the 18th century, the Barrasso family gained prominence in the town of Potenza, also in Basilicata. Records show that several members of the family held influential positions in local government and the church.

One notable figure from this era was Francesco Barrasso, born in 1732, who served as the mayor of Potenza and played a crucial role in the development of the town's infrastructure and public works.

In the 19th century, the Barrasso surname spread beyond Italy as Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was Andrea Barrasso, who was born in Naples in 1820 and immigrated to New York in the mid-1800s.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Barrasso, born in 1875 in the town of Melfi, Basilicata. He was a respected writer and journalist who published several works on the history and culture of his native region.

As the Barrasso family continued to grow and disperse, the surname became more widespread across various countries, including the United States, Argentina, and Canada, where it is still found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrasso

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

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

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