Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BARRAS
There are approximately 1,039 people named Barras in the UK. That makes it the 6,987th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 16 are named Barras.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
BaraBahrs
Baires
Baars
Barac
Bahras
Baaras
Bairas
Baraas
Baeras
Baraes
Baerreis
Bairras
Baaraas
Baraez
Baira
Bahra
Baragh
Baraa
Baara
Baera
Barae
Baereis
Bahrai
Barags
The Barras surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Saxon. Local) From Baerwas, Saxon, groves, a place among trees; a town in England.