Barras

Barras Meaning & Origin

About Barras
The surname Barras is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "barre," meaning "bar" or "obstacle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a barrier or gate, or perhaps someone who worked as a gatekeeper. The surname Barras may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold bars or ironwork.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barras: 2,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbærəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barras in Braille

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

The name Barras in braille

How to sign the name Barras using Sign Language

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

The name Barras in sign language

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