Barra

Barra Meaning & Origin

About Barra
The surname Barra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "barra," meaning "bar" or "beam" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a bar or a beam, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with bars or beams. The surname Barra is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barra: 2,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barra in Braille

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

The name Barra in braille

How to sign the name Barra using Sign Language

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

The name Barra in sign language

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