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

Barrymore, 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 Barrymore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrymore in America

Barrymore is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrymore surname appeared 131 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 Barrymore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrymore 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 Barrymore

The surname Barrymore originated in Ireland, specifically in the south of the country. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic words "barr" meaning "top" or "summit" and "muir" meaning "sea", likely referring to a place or landscape feature. The name was first recorded in the 12th century.

The earliest known bearer of the name was Philip de Barri, also known as Giraldus Cambrensis, a Welsh cleric and author who lived from around 1146 to 1223. In his writings, he mentions the Barrymore family as being descended from the Norman knight Robert FitzStephen, one of the first Anglo-Normans to invade Ireland in 1169.

The Barrymore family is closely associated with County Cork, where they held significant lands and titles from the 12th century onwards. The Barrymore Castle, located near Midleton, was the family's ancestral seat for centuries.

One notable figure in the family's history was Richard Barry, 4th Earl of Barrymore, who lived from 1769 to 1823. He was an Irish nobleman, politician, and theatrical enthusiast, known for his extravagant lifestyle and patronage of the arts.

Another famous bearer of the name was John Barrymore, an American actor of Irish descent who lived from 1882 to 1942. He was a member of the renowned Barrymore acting family and is considered one of the greatest actors of the early 20th century.

The name Barrymore also appears in historical records from the 14th century, such as the Pipe Rolls of County Cork, where variations like "Barrymore" and "Barymoore" are found.

Other notable individuals with the surname Barrymore include Ethel Barrymore, an American actress and member of the Barrymore acting family (1879-1959), and Drew Barrymore, an American actress and producer who is a descendant of the famous Barrymore family (born in 1975).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrymore

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

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

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