Barbas

Barbas Meaning & Origin

About Barbas
The surname Barbas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "barba," meaning "beard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man with a prominent or distinctive beard. Over time, the surname Barbas has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbas: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barbas 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 Barbas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/barbas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbas in Braille

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

The name Barbas in braille

How to sign the name Barbas using Sign Language

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

The name Barbas in sign language

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