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

LaBarr, 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 LaBarr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBarr in America

LaBarr is the 36286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBarr surname appeared 617 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 LaBarr.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBarr 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 LaBarr

The surname LABARR is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "la barre," which literally translates to "the bar" or "the barrier." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a physical barrier or checkpoint.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and documents from the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears as "Labarre," which is a variation of the modern spelling.

During the 13th century, the name LABARR began to appear in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. This coincides with the period when surnames were becoming more widespread among the general population.

A notable individual with the surname LABARR was Jean Labarre, a French playwright and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Troyes, Champagne, in 1515 and is known for his satirical works and contributions to the development of French Renaissance literature.

In the 17th century, the LABARR name appeared in the records of the Église Réformée de France, the French Protestant Church. This suggests that some members of the LABARR family were Huguenots, French Protestants who faced persecution during the religious conflicts of that era.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne Labarre, a French artist and engraver who lived from 1688 to 1742. She was known for her intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from classical mythology and literature.

During the 19th century, the LABARR name gained prominence in the world of academia. Louis-Adolphe Labarre was a French historian and educator who lived from 1824 to 1901. He served as the principal of the Collège de Juilly, a prestigious French secondary school, and wrote several books on history and education.

Finally, in the early 20th century, the name LABARR was associated with the French resistance during World War II. René Labarre was a French Resistance fighter who was born in 1910 and executed by the Nazis in 1944 for his efforts in sabotaging German operations in occupied France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBarr

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

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

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