UK surname

Barella

An Italian surname derived from the word "barilaro," referring to a cooper or barrel maker.

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Barella surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 157, ranked #23,006, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Newark and Sherwood and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Barella is 168 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1644.4%.

1881 census count

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

157

2016, ranked #23,006

Peak year

2010

168 bearers

Map years

1998 to 2016

Key insights

• Barella had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016, ranked #23,006.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 28 in 1911.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Map

Barella surname distribution map

The map shows where the Barella surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Barella surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Barella over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1861	historical	3	#33,861
1881	historical	9	#32,416
1891	historical	12	#33,181
1901	historical	19	#31,911
1911	historical	28	#30,296
1997	modern	133	#22,705
1998	modern	135	#23,118
1999	modern	136	#23,186
2000	modern	143	#22,457
2001	modern	139	#22,541
2002	modern	146	#22,302
2003	modern	137	#22,939
2004	modern	146	#22,202
2005	modern	145	#22,253
2006	modern	141	#22,833
2007	modern	149	#22,318
2008	modern	151	#22,323
2009	modern	163	#21,715
2010	modern	168	#21,733
2011	modern	162	#22,101
2012	modern	159	#22,361
2013	modern	162	#22,433
2014	modern	161	#22,728
2015	modern	162	#22,509
2016	modern	157	#23,006

Geography

Where Barellas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, Newark and Sherwood, County Durham and Epsom and Ewell. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Sunderland 014	Sunderland
2	Newark and Sherwood 001	Newark and Sherwood
3	Sunderland 023	Sunderland
4	County Durham 043	County Durham
5	Epsom and Ewell 010	Epsom and Ewell

Forenames

First names often paired with Barella

These lists show first names that appear often with the Barella surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Nicola Linda Elizabeth Jane Joan Carole Patricia Victoria Lorna Laura

Recent male names

David Christopher Steven Mark Timothy Jeffrey Michael Adam James Paul

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Barella

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Barella, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Barella surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Barella household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Barella is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Barella is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Barella falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Barella is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Barella, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Barella

The surname Barella is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy such as Lombardy and Veneto. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Barella is likely derived from the Italian word "barella," which means a small stretcher or litter used for carrying people or goods. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a porter or carried goods on a stretcher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Barella can be found in the historical documents of the city of Venice, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Barella who were involved in various trades and professions.

Another notable reference to the name Barella can be found in the archives of the city of Milan, where a family by the name of Barella is recorded as having lived in the 16th century. It is possible that this family may have been involved in the transportation or carrying of goods, given the meaning of the name.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Barella throughout history, one can mention Giorgio Barella, an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century and was known for his religious works. Another example is Stefano Barella, an Italian architect from the 18th century who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the Veneto region.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent figure named Carlo Barella, who was a prominent lawyer and politician in the city of Milan. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Moving into the 20th century, one can mention Gino Barella, an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Italy, including Inter Milan and Juventus, in the 1960s and 1970s. He also represented the Italian national team and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Another notable individual with the surname Barella is Niccolò Barella, a contemporary Italian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Inter Milan and the Italian national team. He was born in 1997 and has already established himself as one of the most promising young talents in Italian football.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Barella families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Barella surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 5 Barellas recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.70x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Middlesex	5	0.00%	5.70x
Durham	4	0.00%	15.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Andrew Holborn London in Middlesex leads with 5 Barellas recorded in 1881 and an index of 1315.79x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
St Andrew Holborn London	5	0.04%	1315.79x
Framwellgate	4	0.08%	2666.67x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Barella surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Appolina	2
Margaret	1
Susan	1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Barella surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Peter	2
Clement	1
Dominic	1
Timothy	1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Barella households.

Occupation	Count
Looking Glass Maker	3
Hawker (Unemployed)	1
Interest Of Money	1
Milliner	1
Scholar	1
Telegraph Messinger	1

FAQ

Barella surname: questions and answers

How common was the Barella surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Barella surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Barella surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016. That gives Barella a modern rank of #23,006.

What does the Barella surname mean?