Barba

Barba Meaning & Origin

About Barba
The surname Barba is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "barba" meaning "beard." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone with a prominent or distinctive beard or someone who worked as a barber. The surname Barba can also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "barba" meaning "son of the prophet." Overall, the surname Barba is associated with facial hair or the profession of barbering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barba is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barba: 11,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barba is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barba in Braille

Here's how to represent Barba in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barba in braille

How to sign the name Barba using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barba using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barba in sign language

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