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

Barzee, 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 Barzee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barzee in America

Barzee is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barzee surname appeared 295 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 Barzee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barzee 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 Barzee

The surname Barzee originated in France during the medieval period, with its earliest recorded variations including Barsé, Barzé, and Barsée. It is likely derived from the Old French term "barz," meaning "enclosure" or "fence," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or maintained a fenced-in area.

Historically, the name Barzee can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various French records and documents from that time. One notable early reference is found in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Molesme," a collection of charters and deeds from the Molesme Abbey in Burgundy, which mentions a certain "Girardus Barzé" in the year 1278.

In the 14th century, the name Barzee appeared in the "Rôles des Fiefs du Duché de Bourgogne," a feudal roll listing landowners and their holdings in the Duchy of Burgundy. This record includes an entry for a "Jehan Barsé" in the year 1376.

Moving into the 15th century, the name Barzee can be found in the "Registres de la Noblesse de Bourgogne," a registry of the nobility in Burgundy. This document lists a "Guillaume Barzée" from the village of Seurre in 1428.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Barzee was Jean Barzee, a merchant from Dijon who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the textile trade. Another notable figure was Nicolas Barzee, a lawyer and magistrate from Besançon who served as a legal advisor to the Parliament of Franche-Comté in the 16th century (c. 1520-1590).

In the 17th century, the name Barzee was associated with several notable figures, including Pierre Barzee (1610-1678), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous communities. Another prominent individual was Jacques Barzee (1637-1712), a French composer and organist from Reims.

As the surname spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Barzée in Belgium and Barzei in Italy. One notable bearer of the name was the Belgian writer and poet Léon Barzée (1836-1904), known for his works in the Walloon language.

While the surname Barzee has its roots in medieval France, it has since become more widely dispersed and can be found among families of various nationalities and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barzee

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

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

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