The Barker surname
In the 2000 U.S. Census, 85,221 people carried this name — #325 among all U.S. surnames, about 1 in every 3,170 people counted.
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In France’s civil register
France’s register of deaths holds 115 people named Barker.
Most of them — 71 — were born outside France. Those born in France came from 14 départements, most often Paris.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they were born
Fichier des personnes décédées, INSEE — Licence Ouverte 2.0 · deaths recorded in France since 1970, by place of birth.
In Switzerland’s population statistics
78 people named Barker live in Switzerland.
They live in 12 of Switzerland’s 26 cantons, most of all in Vaud.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they live today
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), «Surnames of the permanent resident population by canton», 2025, opendata.swiss · names with fewer than 3 bearers in a canton are not published.
In Poland’s population register
37 people named Barker have a registered home in Poland.
Of the 102 in Poland’s national register, these are the ones with a permanent address on file. They live in 10 of Poland’s 16 voivodeships, most of all in Greater Poland.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they live today
PESEL register, Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland (dane.gov.pl) — CC0 · living people by voivodeship of permanent residence, 20 January 2026.
In print
Barker in American newspapers,
1863–1907.
Chronicling America, Library of Congress — digitised newspapers in the public domain · 723,820 pages in all carry the name.
Who carried it
People named Barker,
with a public archive behind them.
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John Barker 1746–1818 · politician -
Thomas Barker 1769–1847 · artist -
John Barker 1771–1849 · diplomat -
Benjamin Barker 1776–1838 · painter -
Collet Barker 1784–1831 · military officer
Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons (CC0) · 180 lives in all are documented under this name.
Nearby in the index
Surnames next to Barker.
- Barile 1,682 · U.S. census
- Barin 210 · U.S. census
- Baris 473 · U.S. census
- Bariteau 241 · U.S. census
- Barka 179 · U.S. census
- Barkat 136 · U.S. census
- Barland 194 · U.S. census
- Barlatier 136 · U.S. census
- Barlet 381 · U.S. census
- Barletta 1,413 · U.S. census
- Barnabe 111 · U.S. census
- Barnes 210,426 · U.S. census
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