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

Barva, 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 Barva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barva in America

Barva is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barva surname appeared 139 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 Barva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barva 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 Barva

The surname Barva has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "barva," which means "color." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person's occupation or distinguishing physical characteristic related to colors, such as a dyer or a person with a distinct hair or eye color.

In the 14th century, records show the name Barva appearing in various regions of the Czech lands, including Bohemia and Moravia. Some of the earliest recorded instances include a reference to a certain Jakub Barva in a document from the town of Brno in 1372, and a mention of a landowner named Jan Barva in the village of Mikulov in 1389.

The name Barva has also been found in several historical manuscripts and records, such as the Tábor Book of Deeds from the 15th century, which lists a nobleman named Václav Barva among the participants of the Hussite Wars.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Barva was Jiří Barva (c. 1455-1521), a Czech artist and painter who was active in Prague during the Renaissance period. His works can still be seen in various churches and galleries throughout the country.

Another notable bearer of the name was Kryštof Barva (1599-1674), a Czech priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Prague in the mid-17th century. He was known for his influential writings on Catholic doctrine and his efforts to promote education during the Counter-Reformation era.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Barva was Jan Barva (1723-1798), a Czech architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several notable Baroque-style buildings in Prague, including the Church of St. Nicholas and the Černín Palace.

During the 19th century, the name Barva was associated with the Czech National Revival movement, with individuals such as the poet and writer Jakub Barva (1812-1867) and the composer and musician František Barva (1836-1909) contributing to the preservation and promotion of Czech culture and language.

Throughout history, variations of the name Barva, such as Barvič, Barviř, and Barvíř, have also been found in various regions of the Czech lands, often derived from the same root word and potentially referring to similar occupations or characteristics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barva

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

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

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