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

Barrière, 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 Barrière surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrière in America

Barrière is the 30630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrière surname appeared 761 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 Barrière.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrière 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 Barrière

The surname Barriere originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "barriere," which means "barrier" or "obstacle." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a barrier, gate, or fortification.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barriere can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Paris, a manuscript dating back to the late 13th century. This document listed the names of citizens in Paris, including several individuals with the surname Barriere.

In the 14th century, records show a Jean Barriere who was a prominent merchant in the city of Rouen. Another notable figure from this time period was Pierre Barriere, a knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

During the 16th century, the name Barriere appeared in several historical documents related to the French Wars of Religion. One such individual was Jacques Barriere (1537-1592), a Catholic merchant from Paris who played a role in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572.

In the 17th century, the Barriere family established a presence in the region of Normandy, where they owned several estates and properties. One member of this family, Michel Barriere (1639-1705), was a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Rouen.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent military family with the surname Barriere. Jean-François Barriere (1720-1788) was a French general who served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. His son, François-Louis Barriere (1761-1824), also had a distinguished military career, serving under Napoleon Bonaparte.

Throughout history, the surname Barriere has been associated with various professions, including merchants, lawyers, soldiers, and nobility. While the name originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, and other French-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrière

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

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

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