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UK surname

Barresi

An Italian surname derived from the word "barresi" meaning "sheepfold" or "sheepfold owner."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carmarthenshire, Oxford and Cambridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Barresi is 104 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2016

104 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Barresi surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Barresi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Barresi 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
1997 modern 51 #32,545
1998 modern 68 #31,181
1999 modern 68 #31,311
2000 modern 76 #30,578
2001 modern 74 #30,600
2002 modern 79 #30,499
2003 modern 79 #30,549
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 90 #31,621
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Barresis 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 Carmarthenshire, Oxford, Cambridge and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 Carmarthenshire 007 Carmarthenshire
2 Oxford 016 Oxford
3 Cambridge 001 Cambridge
4 Bath and North East Somerset 022 Bath and North East Somerset
5 Cambridge 009 Cambridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Barresi

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Barresi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Barresi, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Barresi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Barresi 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 are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Barresi is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Barresi is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Barresi falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Barresi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Barresi

The surname Barresi has its origins in Italy, emerging in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word 'barese', which refers to someone from the city of Bari, a coastal city in the Apulia region of southern Italy. This suggests that the name likely originated among families residing in or near Bari.

In the late 15th century, records show variations of the name, such as 'Barese' and 'Barrese', appearing in historic documents and manuscripts from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name Barresi can be found in a 1492 census record from the town of Monopoli, located just south of Bari.

Notable individuals with the surname Barresi include Vincenzo Barresi, a 16th-century Italian painter known for his religious works, who was born in Bari around 1520. Another notable figure was Gian Domenico Barresi, a Baroque architect and sculptor from Palermo, Sicily, who lived from 1630 to 1702 and designed several churches and palaces in his hometown.

In the 18th century, the name Barresi appeared in records from the town of Monteleone di Puglia, near Foggia, where a family of landowners bearing the name owned several estates. One of the most prominent members of this family was Francesco Barresi, a wealthy landowner and politician who lived from 1745 to 1823.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Barresi, born in 1819 in Catania, Sicily, was a renowned philosopher and educator who wrote several influential works on ethics and philosophy of education. He taught at the University of Catania and served as the institution's rector from 1869 to 1871.

Another noteworthy individual was Vincenzo Barresi, a Sicilian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century. He was born in Palermo in 1835 and was known for his advocacy of social reforms and workers' rights.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Barresi surname: questions and answers

How common is the Barresi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Barresi a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Barresi surname mean?

An Italian surname derived from the word "barresi" meaning "sheepfold" or "sheepfold owner."

What does the Barresi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Barresi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.