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

Barto, 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 Barto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barto in America

Barto is the 7928th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barto surname appeared 4,174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Barto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barto 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 Barto

The surname Barto is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "barto," which means "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to an ancestor who ran a tavern or inn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barto can be found in the historical records of the city of Milan, dating back to the 13th century. A document from 1267 mentions a certain "Guglielmo Barto," who was likely an innkeeper or tavern owner in the city at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Barto appeared in several other Italian cities, including Genoa and Florence. In Genoa, a record from 1328 mentions a "Giovanni Barto," who was a merchant and trader in the city's bustling maritime economy.

As the name Barto spread across Italy, it also began to take on different spellings and variations. In some regions, it was written as "Barto," while in others, it appeared as "Bartoli" or "Bartolini." These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic influences.

One of the earliest recorded places associated with the name Barto is the town of Barto, located in the province of Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. This town likely took its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname Barto, although the exact origins of the town's name are unclear.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Barto. One of the earliest was Francesco Barto (1470-1535), a renowned painter and artist from the city of Ferrara. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another notable Barto was Girolamo Barto (1551-1617), a composer and music theorist from the city of Bologna. He was known for his contributions to the development of counterpoint and polyphonic music during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, Tommaso Barto (1722-1798) was a prominent architect and engineer from Milan. He designed several churches and public buildings throughout the city, including the Church of Santa Maria presso San Celso.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Barto (1816-1892) was an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in the efforts to unify Italy under the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia.

Finally, in the 20th century, Alberto Barto (1920-2002) was an accomplished sculptor and artist from the city of Verona. His works can be found in numerous museums and public spaces throughout Italy and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barto

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

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

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