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

Barzey, 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 Barzey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barzey in America

Barzey is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barzey surname appeared 183 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 Barzey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barzey 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 Barzey

The surname BARZEY originated in England and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Anglo-Saxon word 'bearece', meaning 'barley field'. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were individuals who lived near or worked on barley fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BARZEY surname is found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Barnsley, Yorkshire, where a John BARZEY was christened in 1587. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 for the village of Barkisland, near Halifax, where a Thomas BARZEY is listed as a taxpayer.

During the 17th century, variations of the spelling included BARZIE, BARZY, and BARZEY. It is possible that the name was initially a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place named Barley or Barkley, before evolving into its current form.

Notable individuals with the BARZEY surname throughout history include:

1. William BARZEY (1643-1712), a prominent landowner and merchant in Bristol, England.
2. Elizabeth BARZEY (1775-1849), an English author and poet from Nottinghamshire.
3. Sir John BARZEY (1812-1891), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
4. Reverend George BARZEY (1845-1920), an influential clergyman and philanthropist in Lancashire, England.
5. Henry BARZEY (1892-1976), a British artist and sculptor known for his works depicting rural life in the English countryside.

While the BARZEY surname may have originated from humble beginnings as a reference to agricultural workers, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, authors, military heroes, clergymen, and artists, leaving an indelible mark on the history and culture of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barzey

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

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

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