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.
The surname Barra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Barra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.