indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Other Forms FormsBaresi, Barresi, Barese, Barresse, Baresse, Barressi, Barisi, Barezzi, Barra, Barri, Bari, Bara, Barrise, Barreri, Barriera, Barrieri, Barieri, Baressi, Barresse, Barreri, Baresso, Barreso
Meaning & History
Denoted a person from any of the various minor places named Barra in southern Italy (for example the large district in the eastern part of Naples), derived from Italian barra meaning "barrier, bar, obstacle".