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

LaBarba, 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 LaBarba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBarba in America

LaBarba is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBarba surname appeared 188 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 LaBarba.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBarba 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 LaBarba

The surname LABARBA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish phrase "la barba," which translates to "the beard." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname, referring to an individual with a prominent beard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LABARBA can be found in the 14th-century records of the city of Barcelona, where a certain Pedro LABARBA was mentioned as a merchant and landowner. This provides evidence that the name was well-established in the Catalonian region by that time.

During the 15th century, the LABARBA family gained prominence in the region of Aragon, particularly in the town of Zaragoza. Historical documents from that period mention a nobleman named Juan LABARBA, who served as a military commander under the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

As the Spanish empire expanded its influence across the globe in the 16th and 17th centuries, the LABARBA name traveled with explorers, settlers, and colonists to the Americas and other parts of the world. One notable figure from this period was Diego LABARBA, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, the LABARBA family established a strong presence in the Spanish colonies of the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico. A famous individual from this time was Ignacio LABARBA, a Cuban-born military officer who fought in the Spanish resistance against the British invasion of Havana in 1762.

During the 19th century, as the Spanish empire began to decline, many individuals with the LABARBA surname migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Latin American countries. One notable figure from this period was Enrique LABARBA, a Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1860s.

Throughout its history, the LABARBA surname has maintained its strong Spanish roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, noblemen, military leaders, and diplomats. While the exact origin and meaning of the name may remain somewhat unclear, it has undoubtedly left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Spain and the broader Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBarba

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

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

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