Last Name BARNARD

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Meaning	The son of Bernard, or Barnard. The Cistercian monk gave a wonderful impetus in the 13th century to this name, already popular. A large number of Bernards sprang up in Furness after the Abbey came under the Bernardine rule; Bernard Gilpin's name is a case in point. The popular form was Barnet. Barnes and Barnet seem to suggest a nickname Barn and a diminutive Barnett. It is quite possible that such is the case, but in general Barnes must be looked on as local, and Barnet is simply a provincial pronunciation of Barnard. The same as Bernard. From 'Bearn' or 'Bairn,' a thild, and 'ard,' nature, disposition; of a child-like disposition; filial affection. Verstegan brings it from 'Beorn,' heart - one of a stout heart.

Origin	English, Anglo-Saxon, Jewish, French, German, Chilean, Irish, Belgian, South african

Rank	1,681 (2000 US census)	1,355 (1990 US census)

Count	19,517 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that

92.27%, or 18008 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
4%, or 781 total occurrences, as black,
0.32%, or 62 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
0.58%, or 113 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
1.19%, or 232 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
1.64%, or 320 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.

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