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BARRY

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There are approximately 21,801 people named Barry in the UK. That makes it the 459th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 345 are named Barry.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Barry surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) From the Barry Islands in Glamorganshire, Wales; so called, says Bailey, from Baruch, a devout man who was interred there.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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