Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɑɹnz/(American English) /ˈbɑːnz/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Denoted a person who worked or lived in a barn. The word barn is derived from Old English bere "barley" and ærn "dwelling". Categories agriculture, child actors, food, grains, Marvel characters, Spy x Family, structures