Barriere

Barriere Meaning & Origin

About Barriere
The surname Barriere is of French origin and is derived from the word "barrière," meaning "barrier" or "obstacle" in English. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a barrier or gate, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or barrier attendant. The surname Barriere may also have been given to someone who was seen as a figurative barrier or obstacle due to their personality or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barriere: 761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/bɑˈrɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barriere in Braille

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

The name Barriere in braille

How to sign the name Barriere using Sign Language

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

The name Barriere in sign language

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