UK surname
A surname derived from a Polish town or village name.
The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, Calbourne, Shalfleet, Brook and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Barnas is 206 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.
1881 census count
-
Modern count
51
2016, ranked #34,838
Peak year
1861
206 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Barnas surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Barnas surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 42 | #25,706 |
| 1861 | historical | 206 | #11,725 |
| 1891 | historical | 97 | #24,447 |
| 1911 | historical | 4 | #33,595 |
| 1997 | modern | 10 | #37,060 |
| 1998 | modern | 10 | #37,048 |
| 1999 | modern | 10 | #37,072 |
| 2000 | modern | 9 | #37,119 |
| 2001 | modern | 9 | #36,980 |
| 2002 | modern | 9 | #37,051 |
| 2003 | modern | 11 | #36,842 |
| 2004 | modern | 14 | #36,648 |
| 2005 | modern | 17 | #36,407 |
| 2006 | modern | 22 | #36,105 |
| 2007 | modern | 26 | #35,932 |
| 2008 | modern | 28 | #35,875 |
| 2009 | modern | 42 | #35,148 |
| 2010 | modern | 43 | #35,233 |
| 2011 | modern | 46 | #35,047 |
| 2012 | modern | 51 | #34,756 |
| 2013 | modern | 55 | #34,628 |
| 2014 | modern | 52 | #34,803 |
| 2015 | modern | 53 | #34,726 |
| 2016 | modern | 51 | #34,838 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, Calbourne, Shalfleet, Brook, Manchester, Tingewick and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Leonard Shoreditch | London (East Districts) |
| 2 | Calbourne, Shalfleet, Brook | Hampshire |
| 3 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 4 | Tingewick | Buckinghamshire |
| 5 | Preston | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Barnas surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Barnas, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Barnas surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Barnas household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Barnas is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Barnas is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Barnas, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Barnas is of Polish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish town of Barnas, located in the central region of the country. The name itself is derived from the Old Polish word "baran," meaning "ram" or "sheep," suggesting a potential connection to shepherding or farming communities in the area.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Barnas surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, an official register of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 16th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname, including Jan Barnas, a landowner in the Lublin region in the late 1500s.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Barnas name appeared in various parish records and municipal documents across Poland. Notably, Stanislaw Barnas (1628-1701) was a prominent Polish writer and translator who gained recognition for his literary works during the Polish Renaissance period.
In the 19th century, the Barnas surname gained international recognition with the birth of Antoni Barnas (1834-1910), a Polish-American engineer and inventor. He is credited with designing and patenting several innovative mechanisms, including an early version of the automatic revolver.
Another notable figure was Józef Barnas (1875-1940), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Second Polish Republic in the 1920s. He played a crucial role in shaping Poland's foreign policy during the interwar period.
Crossing into the 20th century, Tadeusz Barnas (1892-1964) was a distinguished Polish artist and painter known for his vibrant landscapes and portraiture. His works are displayed in numerous art galleries and museums across Poland and Europe.
Throughout its history, the Barnas surname has been associated with various occupations, from farming and literature to politics and the arts. While the name's origins can be traced back to a specific region in Poland, its bearers have left their mark across various fields and countries over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
FAQ
The latest modern count shown here is 51 in 2016. That gives Barnas a modern rank of #34,838.
A surname derived from a Polish town or village name.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Barnas bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.