Barrass

Barrass Meaning & Origin

About Barrass
The surname Barrass is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Barrasi," meaning "son of Barri." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Barri. Over time, the name evolved into Barrass and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Barrass can be found primarily in the northern regions of England, particularly in County Durham and Northumberland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrass: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/barrass*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrass in Braille

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

The name Barrass in braille

How to sign the name Barrass using Sign Language

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

The name Barrass in sign language

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