Barris

Barris Meaning & Origin

About Barris
The surname Barris is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "barris," meaning "neighborhood" or "district" in Catalan. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular neighborhood or district. The name Barris signifies a sense of community and belonging, reflecting the individual's connection to a specific area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barris: 1,348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barris in Braille

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

The name Barris in braille

How to sign the name Barris using Sign Language

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

The name Barris in sign language

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