About Barbara
The surname Barbara is derived from the feminine given name Barbara, which has its roots in ancient Greek. The name Barbara means "foreign" or "strange" and was often given to girls who were born to non-Greek parents or in foreign lands. As a surname, Barbara likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Barbara. It is a relatively common surname in various countries, particularly in Italy and other regions influenced by Greek and Roman cultures.
The surname Barbara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barbara 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 Barbara is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Barbara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barbara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.