Barns Surname

101,923rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,629 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Barns Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the barn,' from residence thereby, (a) Nick, 'the bairn'; Middle English Same, a child; compare Child and Childs. If local, Barnes takes a patronymic s like other monosyllabic local surnames; compare Styles, Brooks, Sykes, &c.

Read More About This Surname

Barns Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,4271:149,34415,384
Australia7291:37,0314,863
England5751:96,90110,286
Egypt3661:251,19117,305
New Zealand1421:31,8905,546
South Africa1011:536,41342,583
Canada951:387,84834,448
Scotland351:152,9669,000
Wales211:147,35910,403
Singapore171:323,98313,856
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
Papua New Guinea91:905,96994,851
Ghana91:3,002,29911,581
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
France71:9,488,960336,266
India71:109,580,769786,157
Liberia61:734,75629,369
Philippines61:16,873,037249,062
Bulgaria61:1,163,15137,744
Spain51:9,350,407109,555
Malaysia51:5,898,845196,803
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Haiti21:5,341,95421,336
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1001:44,2993,914
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,7361:14,0412,101
Scotland1921:19,4961,968
Wales321:49,0132,509
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,0061:8,3611,080

Barns (76) may also be a first name.

Barns Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the barn,' from residence thereby, (a) Nick, 'the bairn'; Middle English Same, a child; compare Child and Childs. If local, Barnes takes a patronymic s like other monosyllabic local surnames; compare Styles, Brooks, Sykes, &c.

Henry de le Berne, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Richard de la Berne, Kent, ibid.

William de la Berne, Dorset, ibid.

John atte Bern, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Henry atte Bern, Somerset, i Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William le Barne, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter le Barne, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Ricardus le Barne et uxor, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas le Barne. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

From Barnes in the parish of Premnay, Aberdeenshire. Robert of Bernis was a goldsmith in 1465 (Laing, 154), John Barnis witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1496 (Bamff, p. 37), and Alexander Barnis was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1524 (NSCM., I, p. 48). Thomas Barnys was notary public in 1536 (Laing, 404), William Barnis granted the chaplainry of the Three Kings of Culane (Cologne) in Dundee, 1588 (REB., II, 362). Alexander Bairins was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1575 (RSCA., I, p. 220), Gilbert Bairnis was 'sacristar' there, 1595 (CRA., p. 117), and Mathew Bairnis was admitted burgess of the burgh, 1616 (NSCM., I, p. 117). Euphemia Barns is recorded in Dundee, 1621 (Brechin), and John Barns, skinner in Haddington, was charged with defying the town authorities in 1628 (RPC., 2. ser. II, p. 593). James Barnes was merchant burgess of Edinburgh, 1649 (Inquis., 3257), Jean Bams daughter of deceased William Bams of Belweddocke, 1656 (DPD., II, p. 208), Robert Barnes of Kirkhill, Ayrshire, in record, 1668 (Corsehill, p. 81), John Barns or Barnes was provost of Glasgow, 1687 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 146,147), and David Barns was feuar and gardener in Duns, 1766 (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Barnes, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English, Scottish) Dweller near the barn, or grain storage building; the bairn or child, often a young person of a prominent family; descendant of Beorn (nobleman); one who came from Barnes in Surrey and Aberdeenshire; (descendant of Barn, a pet form of Barnabas (son of prophecy).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

1. The same as Berners. Dame Juliana Berners, the author of the well-known treatise on sporting and heraldry called the Boke of St. Albans, wrote herself Berns and Barnes. 2. From residence near a barn; say a monastic or manorial barn. Atte Berne is the XIV. cent. orthography. 3. Barnes, a parish in co. Surrey. See however Barn.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A distinguished family of Sotterly, Co. Suffolk, England. Bearn, local, a city in France. Barnyz, Cornish-British, a judge.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Barnes. —An ancient name of pre - Domesday times. Its wide area of distribution includes two principal homes; one in the south of England in the contiguous counties of Dorset, Hants, and Wilts, the other in the north of England in Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Barns Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Barns Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Barns is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barns? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 101,923rd most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,574,324 people. The surname Barns is mostly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Barns live; 50 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,107,702nd most frequently held given name at a global level. It is borne by 76 people.

The last name Barns is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 2,427 people, or 1 in 149,344. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 11 percent live, California, where 10 percent live and Missouri, where 6 percent live. Beside The United States it is found in 52 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 16 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.

Barns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Barns has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Barns last name decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 82 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 34 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Barns Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (61%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Barns surname are 14.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.67% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Barns earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 31.61% less than the national average, earning R 162,516 per year; in United States they earn 15.49% less than the national average, earning $36,464 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.17% less than the national average, earning $47,114 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Barens91681/
Bearns91269/
Bahrns9167/
Baerns9146/
Baarns9123/
Barins918/
Barnse918/
Bairns914/
Baurns912/
Barrns911/
Baryns911/
Barnss911/
Barnæs911/
Barnns910/
Barhns910/
Barzns910/
Baurens83513/
Barrins83165/
Baerens83128/
Barense83105/
Barrens8394/
Bahrens8321/
Baarens8314/
Baurins8311/
Bargins835/
Bearens832/
Bairens831/
Bearins831/
Bharens831/
Bariens831/
Barenss831/
Barnsch830/
Bhearns830/
Berns8010,814/
Borns801,100/
Varns80530/
Warns80474/
Barnz8016/
Börns802/
Barrense77368/
Baehrens77119/
Basrinse7726/
Barnsova771/
Bharoens771/
Beatrins771/
Bareense771/
Baureens771/
Barrensø771/
Baerenss771/
Beaurens770/
Barroens770/
Bearhens770/
Barrions770/
Beahrens770/
Berens7310,728/
Behrns73829/
Borens73779/
Bourns73544/
Barenz73237/
Borins73119/
Bärens7383/
Berins7381/
Warens7363/
Bernås7336/
Varnås7321/
Bherns7320/
Varens7319/
Berrns7318/
Huarns7314/
Beirns737/
Warins734/
Berhns734/
Warnst734/
Bornæs734/
Buirns732/
Barnch732/
Varins732/
Bernsø732/
Barnje731/
Bohrns731/
Bern's731/
Wearns731/
Warnss731/
Varnse731/
Bārens731/
Barinç731/
Bérens731/
Bornns731/
Bernss731/
Beurns730/
Beerns730/
Boerns730/
Barnce730/
Bornse730/
Bearnz730/
Vearns730/
Barnze730/
Barensche7117/
Behrens6764,104/
Beerens674,204/
Beirens67979/
Warrens67682/
Berrens67551/
Bährens67155/
Borrens6795/
Boehrns6765/
Borrins6747/
Baerenz6741/
Böhrens6728/
Bourens6728/
Behrins6718/
Boerens6718/
Wargins6713/
Vatrins6713/
Wearins6711/
Bohrens6710/
Beyrens679/
Berrins675/
Vargins675/
Watrins675/
Bherens675/
Warense674/
Barrensche673/
Wayrens673/
Beurens673/
Bärenss673/
Borense673/
Vareens672/
Barnche672/
Varzins672/
Borzins672/
Borgins671/
Boorens671/
Barince671/
Barinje671/
Barnjje671/
Barench671/
Berensh671/
Barynch671/
Bourins670/
Bernsch670/
Beirhns670/
Bornsch670/
Barinch670/
Bairnce670/
Boorins670/
Barrinz670/
Barence670/
Varions670/
Bearnce670/
Borinsh670/

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Barns
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis