Barrel Surname

366,882nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 982 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

Barrel Surname Definition:

1688. Baptised — Giles, son of John and Susan Barrell: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1691.

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Barrel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France3461:191,97329,874
Philippines2781:364,16648,338
Italy1541:397,12144,646
Brazil841:2,548,50477,255
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Hungary191:516,64632,401
Taiwan81:2,930,59317,989
England61:9,286,343223,652
Israel51:1,711,52784,568
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:229,95617,302
Wales121:130,7015,289
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States981:512,43635,831

The alternate forms: Barrél (1) are calculated separately.

Barrel (91) may also be a first name.

Barrel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Local 'of Barwell,' a parish in Leicestershire and the Diocese of Peterborough. Barrell is a modification, as the following entries show:

1688. Baptised — Giles, son of John and Susan Barrell: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1691. — Thomas, son of John and Susanna Barwell: ibid.

(a) Bapt. 'the son of Barel.' There seems to have been an early personal name Barel, which may share the parentage.

John Barel, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Ralph Barel, Somerset, ibid.

William Barel, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1600. Robert Barrell, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.

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

A corruption of Barwell.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Gaelic.) From Barrail, excellent, surpassing.

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

The Barrells of Herefordshire were in the 13th century represented in the adjoining county of Shropshire by the Barels or Barells (H. R.).

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

Barrell is still a Stowmarket name. The Barrells were business people in that town in the reign of Charles I. (H.). Barrell is an ancient name that is now mostly confined to Suffolk and Herefordshire. In the form of Barel it occurred at Blakeburn, Suffolk, in the 13th century, and as Barel or Bareli at the same time in Shropshire (H. R.). Six centuries ago, therefore, this name had much the same distribution as it has at present.

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

Barrel Last Name Facts

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

The surname Barrel is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Barrél. For other potential spellings of Barrel click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barrel? popularity and diffusion

The last name Barrel is the 366,882nd most commonly held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,421,126 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Barrel are found; 35 percent are found in Western Europe and 35 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 998,282nd most frequently held first name world-wide, held by 91 people.

The last name Barrel is most frequently occurring in France, where it is held by 346 people, or 1 in 191,973. In France Barrel is primarily concentrated in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 52 percent reside, Brittany, where 12 percent reside and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 9 percent reside. Aside from France Barrel exists in 38 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 28 percent reside and Italy, where 16 percent reside.

Barrel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Barrel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Barrel last name declined 56 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 94 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Barrel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Barrel last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the party.

Barrel earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.06% less than the national average, earning $42,690 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Barrél941/
Barrell923,600/
Barruel92685/
Barriel92266/
Barroel924/
Barrelt923/
Barrael922/
Barresl921/
Bairrel920/
Barreel920/
Barel915,365/
Barrl910/
Barr'ell866/
Baurrell863/
Barriell862/
Barruell861/
Bearrele860/
Bearrell860/
Barril833,719/
Borrel832,936/
Baruel83865/
Barzel83847/
Varrel83231/
Batrel83199/
Barell83197/
Berrel8398/
Bariel8396/
Barael8394/
Bareel8390/
Bharel8386/
Baerel8381/
Warrel8333/
Bahrel8326/
Baurel8325/
Bearel8310/
Basrel839/
Barelt833/
Bairel833/
Bayrel832/
Baroel832/
Barryl831/
Bar'el831/
Bareld831/
Barrll830/
Barl80372/
Borrell777,596/
Berriel773,723/
Bourrel772,407/
Warrell771,379/
Borroel771,147/
Borruel771,112/
Barriol771,112/
Berrell77615/
Baehrel77276/
Varrell7799/
Bautrel7775/
Berruel7773/
Bauruel7744/
Bahreel7732/
Barzell7722/
Bahrell7721/
Berreel7717/
Barrill7713/
Borriel7712/
Battrel7712/
Wharrel7712/
Baharel779/
Barziel778/
Varriel772/
Borreul771/
Basrell771/
Bairele771/
Beurrel771/
Borrael771/
Beatrel771/
Barriël771/
Baarzel771/
Bariell770/
Barrilt770/
Batrell770/
Bearele770/
Bareell770/
Boorrel770/
Bairell770/
Bargeel770/
Barrellová751/
Borel7318,199/
Baril7314,918/
Varel73825/
Warel73334/
Berel73334/
Bearl73126/
Baryl7384/
Bayrl7339/
Bairl739/
Bharl733/
Bérel733/
Barll732/
Baerl732/
Baarl731/
Barld731/
Barhl731/
Barlt731/
Bàrel731/
Bahrl731/
Barzl731/
Barèl731/
Baurl731/
Warrl730/
Battrell71104/
Beauruel7165/
Bourrell7157/
Bourriel7143/
Barrlett715/
Bourruel715/
Barelova712/
Berriell712/
Vaurrell711/
Borrrell711/
Borruell711/
Wharrell710/
Bherrell710/
Varriell710/
Beurrell710/
Bosrrell710/
Barlet673,988/
Bourel673,176/
Botrel671,929/
Borell671,473/
Beurel671,369/
Worrel67683/
Boirel67570/
Bariol67385/
Warzel67354/
Boriel67324/
Barill67309/
Barleh67279/
Bahril67245/
Boreel67183/
Borzel67169/
Bayrıl67164/
Basril67135/
Warell6774/
Berell6772/
Börzel6772/
Baryol6768/
Bargil6759/
Beriel6757/
Beruel6757/
Bharil6749/
Berael6748/
Boruel6740/
Vairel6739/
Varell6738/
Bauril6737/
Boorel6736/
Watrel6732/
Berril6729/
Boroel6729/
Bhatrl6727/
Beerel6724/
Barilt6722/
Bährel6720/
Boyrel6719/
Variel6716/
Wareel6714/
Barild6713/
Barzil6713/
Börell6710/
Behrel679/
Batril678/
Borril677/
Borrèl677/
Bayril676/
Bereel675/
Mpearrell674/
Bargli673/
Vaurel673/
Varuel672/
Warael672/
Baehrl672/
Varril672/
Bairil672/
Buirel672/
Baruil672/
Barzeł672/
Bearil672/
Borelh671/
Barlep671/
Bhorel671/
Vorrel671/
Warril671/
Wuarel671/
Bériel671/
Bosrel671/
Baharl671/
Bahrelova671/
Barieł671/
Boerel671/
Baurll670/
Wairel670/
Bearll670/
Barled670/
Beaurellt670/
Uorrel670/
Wahrel670/

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