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Barabas Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Spanish (Barabás); Polish (Barabaś); Czech (Barabáš); Slovak (also Barabás and Barabáš); Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian (Barabaš): from the New Testament personal name Barabbas meaning ‘son of Abba’ or ‘son of the father’ in Aramaic.

This was the name borne by the thief whose life was demanded by the crowd in Jerusalem in preference to that of Jesus (Matthew 27:15–21). In central Europe, it came to be used as a personal name with reference to a reformed or repentant sinner, one whose life had been saved by Jesus's self-sacrifice.

The surname Barabás or Barabas of Hungarian origin is also found in Romania, where it is also spelled Barabaş.

In North America, the surname Barabas is also an altered form of the Polish variant Barabasz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Barabas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barabas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barabas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 12 Barabas families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barabas's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Barabas families in 1871.
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What did your Barabas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Rainproof Machiner and Domestic Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barabas. 100% of Barabas men worked as a Rainproof Machiner and 100% of Barabas women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Rainproof Machiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 677 military records available for the last name Barabas. For the veterans among your Barabas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barabas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barabas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Barabas in 1957 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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