About Barabas
The surname Barabas is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Aramaic word "bar-abbas," meaning "son of the father" or "son of the teacher." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of a man named Abba or a teacher. The name gained prominence due to its association with the biblical figure Barabbas, who was released instead of Jesus Christ during the trial before his crucifixion.
The surname Barabas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barabas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Barabas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barabas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.