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

Barriteau, 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 Barriteau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barriteau in America

Barriteau is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barriteau surname appeared 175 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 Barriteau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barriteau 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 Barriteau

The surname Barriteau originates from France, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "barrière," meaning "barrier" or "gate," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a gate or worked as a gatekeeper.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Barriteaux" in historical documents from the Normandy region of France. This spelling variation reflects the influence of local dialects and the evolution of the French language over time.

One of the earliest known references to the Barriteau name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Caen, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This cartulary, or collection of legal documents, mentions a certain "Robertus de Barriteaux" as a witness to a land transaction.

During the Middle Ages, the Barriteau family likely held land or property near a prominent barrier or gate, leading to the adoption of the surname. In some cases, surnames were also derived from occupations, so it is possible that early bearers of the name were gatekeepers or involved in the construction or maintenance of gates.

Notable individuals with the Barriteau surname include:

1. Jean Barriteau (c. 1550-1620), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, who was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Normandy and the Netherlands.

2. Marie-Françoise Barriteau (1670-1745), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in the city of Dijon.

3. Pierre Barriteau (1720-1792), a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and later became the governor of the island of Saint-Barthélemy in the Caribbean.

4. Jacques Barriteau (1825-1901), a French architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several prominent buildings in Paris during the late 19th century.

5. Émilie Barriteau (1880-1965), a French educator and women's rights activist who advocated for greater access to education for girls in rural areas of France.

While the Barriteau surname has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through migration and the establishment of new communities by French settlers and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barriteau

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

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

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