Barres

Barres Meaning & Origin

About Barres
The surname Barres is of French origin and is derived from the word "barre," meaning "bar" or "beam" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with bars or beams, such as a blacksmith or a carpenter. The surname Barres may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bar or barrier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barres: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barres in Braille

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

The name Barres in braille

How to sign the name Barres using Sign Language

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

The name Barres in sign language

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