Barnes is an English surname. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Barnes was highest in Dorset (2.9 times the British average), followed by Wiltshire, Cumberland, Hampshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire and Sussex.
There are multiple theories of the origin of the surname; it is variously suggested to be of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, or Irish provenance. According to one etymology, the name is derived from Old English beorn (warrior), which is in turn of Old Norse origin. In another account, it was simply an occupational name for a person who works in a barn, or a topographic name for a person who lives near a barn.
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People
A
Aaron Barnes (disambiguation)
Abdullatief Barnes (1941–2022), South African cricketer
Adairius Barnes (born 1994), American football player
Adia Barnes (born 1977), American basketball coach
Alan Barnes (disambiguation)
Alanson H. Barnes (1817–1890), American judge
Albert Barnes (disambiguation)
Alfred Barnes (disambiguation)
Alex Barnes (born 1996), American footballer
Alexander Barnes (born 1981), American chemist
Allan Barnes (1949–2016), American jazz musician
Ambrose Barnes (1627–1710), English nonconformist
Andy Barnes (born 1967), English footballer
Angela Barnes (born 1976), English comedian
Ann Barnes (1945–2005), American actress
Annie Barnes (disambiguation)
Antwan Barnes (born 1984), American football player
Archie Barnes (born 2006), English actor
Arthur Barnes (disambiguation)
Ashley Barnes (born 1989), English footballer
B
Barnabe Barnes (c. 1571–1609), English poet
Barry Barnes (disambiguation)
Ben Barnes (disambiguation)
Berrick Barnes (born 1986), Australian rugby union coach
Bert Barnes (footballer) (1890–1964), Australian rules footballer
Bill Barnes (disambiguation)
Billy Barnes (disambiguation)
Binnie Barnes (1903–1998), English actress
Booba Barnes (1936–1996), American musician
Bootsie Barnes (1937–2020), American jazz tenor saxophonist
Brad Barnes (born 1998), Jamaican cricketer
Bradley Barnes (born 1988), South African cricketer
Brandon Barnes (disambiguation)
Brian Barnes (disambiguation)
Broda Otto Barnes (1906–1988), American physician
Bryant Barnes (born 2003), American singer-songwriter and musician
Burton V. Barnes (1930–2014), American botanist
C
Cal Barnes (born 1988), American actor
Carnella Barnes (1911–1997), African-American minister in the Disciples of Christ church
Carol Barnes (1944–2008), British newsreader and broadcaster
Carol A. Barnes, American neuroscientist
Casey Barnes (born 1978), Australian country rock singer-songwriter
Cassius McDonald Barnes (1845–1925), American politician
Catharine Weed Barnes (1851–1913), American photographer
Cayla Barnes (born 1999), American ice hockey player
Celera Barnes (born 1998), American sprinter
Charles Barnes (disambiguation)
Charlotte Mary Sanford Barnes (c. 1818–1863), American actress
Cheryl Barnes, American singer and actress
Chester Barnes (1947–2021), English table tennis player
Chris Barnes (disambiguation)
Christopher Barnes (disambiguation)
Clare Barnes Jr. (c. 1907–1992), American writer
Clarence A. Barnes (1882–1970), American politician
Clark Barnes (born 1950), American politician
D
Danny Barnes (disambiguation)
Darian Barnes (born 1980), American football player
Darrius Barnes (born 1986), American soccer player
Darryl Barnes (born 1965), American politician
David Barnes (disambiguation)
Dee Barnes, American rapper
Deion Barnes (born 1993), American football player
Demas Barnes (1827–1888), American politician
Demore Barnes (born 1976), Canadian actor
Derrick Barnes (disambiguation)
Don Barnes, (born 1952), American musician
Donna Barnes, American politician
Doug Barnes Jr. (born 1996), American stock car racing driver
Djuna Barnes (1892–1982), American artist and writer
E
Edward Barnes (disambiguation)
Edwin Barnes (1935–2019), British Anglican bishop turned Catholic priest
Eileen Barnes (1876–1956), Irish botanical artist
Eli Barnes, American politician
Elisabet Barnes (born 1977), Swedish long-distance runner
Elizabeth Barnes, American philosopher
Elly-May Barnes, Australian musician
Emery Barnes (1929–1998), American football player
Emile Barnes (1892–1970), American jazz clarinetist
Emre Zafer Barnes (born 1988), Jamaican-born Turkish sprinter
Eric Barnes (disambiguation)
Erich Barnes (1935–2022), American football player
Erik Barnes (born 1987), American golfer
Ernie or Ernest Barnes (disambiguation)
Estela Barnes de Carlotto (born 1930), Argentine human rights activist
Eppie Barnes (1900–1980), American baseball player, coach, and executive
F
F. C. Barnes (1929–2011), American pastor and gospel musician
Forrest Barnes (1905–1951), American radio writer and actor
Francis Barnes (disambiguation)
Frank Barnes (disambiguation)
Fred Barnes (disambiguation)
Freda Ellen Barnes (1902–1991), New Zealand political activist
Frederic Gorell Barnes (1856–1939), English politician
G
Gakirah Barnes (1997–2014), American gangster
Geoffrey Thomas Barnes (1932–2010), British civil servant
George Barnes (disambiguation)
Germane Barnes (born 1985), American architect
Giles Barnes (born 1988), English footballer
Gladeon M. Barnes (1887–1961), United States Army officer
Glenn Barnes, American politician
Greer Barnes (born 1964), American comedian
Greg Barnes, American politician
Gregg Barnes, American costume designer
Gustave Barnes (1877–1921), English-born Australian artist
H
Halcyone Barnes (1913–1988), American artist
Hamish Barnes (born 1992), Jamaican international rugby league player
Hannah Barnes (born 1993), British racing cyclist
H. Edgar Barnes (1883–1940), American jurist
Harrison Barnes (born 1992), American basketball player
Harry Barnes (disambiguation)
Harvey Barnes (born 1997), English footballer
Hazel Barnes (1915–2008), American philosopher, author, and translator
Heinrich Barnes (born 1986), South African wrestler
Helen Barnes (1895–1925), American musical comedy actress
Henry Barnes (disambiguation)
Henson P. Barnes (1934–2015), American politician
Hezekiah Barnes (c. 1760–1813), American politician
Hiram Barnes (1832–1917), Australian stagecoach pioneer
Honey Barnes (John Francis Barnes; 1900–1981), American baseball catcher
Horace Barnes (1891–1961), English footballer
Howard Barnes (1909–1991), English lyricist
Howard Turner Barnes (1873–1950), American-Canadian physicist
I
Ian Barnes (disambiguation)
Imani Barnes, American politician
J
Jack Barnes (disambiguation)
Jackie Barnes, Australian drummer
Jacob Barnes (born 1990), American baseball pitcher
James Barnes (disambiguation), also Jim
Jane Barnes (disambiguation)
Jarred Barnes (born 1988), Irish cricketer
Jasmine Arielle Barnes (born 1991), American composer
Jason Barnes (born 1984), American football payer
Jason Barnes (drummer) (born 1989), American drummer with a robotic arm
Jeff Barnes (born 1955), American football player
Jennifer Lynn Barnes (born 1984), American author
Jeremy Barnes (disambiguation)
Jerome Barnes, American politician
Jesse Barnes (1892–1961), American baseball pitcher
Jhane Barnes (born 1954), American fashion designer
Jimmy Barnes (born 1956), Scottish-Australian rock musician
Joanna Barnes (1934–2022), American actress and writer
Joe Barnes (born 1951), American football player
John Barnes (disambiguation)
K
Kalon Barnes (born 1998), American football player
Katie Barnes (born 1980), American soccer player
Katreese Barnes (1963–2019), American musician
Kay Barnes (born 1938), American politician
Keith Barnes (1934–2024), Welsh-born Australian rugby league footballer
Ken Barnes (disambiguation)
Kevin Barnes (born 1974), Sunlandic musician
Khalif Barnes (born 1982), American football player
Khalil Barnes (born 2005), American football player
Kiara Barnes (born 1995), American actress
Kim Barnes Arico (born 1970), American basketball coach
Kirsten Barnes (born 1968), Canadian rower
Kofi Barnes, Ghanaian-born Canadian judge
Krys Barnes (born 1998), American football player
Kurt Barnes (born 1981), Australian golfer
L
LaTasha Barnes, American educator and choreographer
Lamont Barnes (born 1978), American baseball player
Larry Barnes (disambiguation)
Lauren Barnes (born 1989), American soccer player
Lavora Barnes, American political executive
Leonard Barnes (1895–1977), British anti-colonialist writer and journalist
Lew Barnes (born 1962), American football player
Linda Barnes (disambiguation)
Lisa Stone Barnes (born 1966), American politician
Lizzie Barnes (1891–1969), American politician
Lloyd Barnes (born 1944), Jamaican reggae music producer
Lou Barnes (1906–1983), Australian politician
Louise Barnes (born 1974), South African actress
Lucius Barnes (1819–1836), American painter
Lucy Barnes (disambiguation)
Luther Barnes (born 1954), American ordained minister and musician
Lyman Barnes (1855–1904), American politician
Lynda Barnes (born 1967), American bowler
M
Mae Barnes (1907–1996), American singer and entertainer
Mahalia Barnes (born 1982) Australian singer-songwriter
Malcolm Barnes (born 1941), English swimmer
Mandela Barnes (born 1986), American politician
Marcus Barnes (born 1996), English footballer
Margaret Ayer Barnes (1886–1967), American playwright
Marlin Barnes (1974–1996), American football linebacker and murder victim
Marlon Barnes (born 1976) American football running back
Marsha E. Barnes, American diplomat
Martin G. Barnes (1948–2012), American politician
Marvin Barnes (1952–2014), American basketball player
Mary Barnes (disambiguation)
Matthew or Matt Barnes (disambiguation)
Max Barnes (disambiguation)
Megan Barnes (born 2003), British swimmer
Melany Barnes (born 1956), American politician
Melody Barnes (born 1964), American lawyer
Micah Barnes, Canadian musician
Michael Barnes (disambiguation)
N
Nate Barnes, American country music singer and songwriter
Nathan Barnes (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
Nathanael Barnes (born 1987), Australian rugby league footballer
Nicholas Barnes (born 1967), British actor
Nicky Barnes (1933-2012), American crime boss
N'Kosie Barnes (born 1974), Antiguan sprinter
O
Odell Barnes (disambiguation)
Orlando M. Barnes (1824–1899), American politician
Orsamus S. Barnes (1830–1916), American politician
Ortheia Barnes (1944–2015), American R&B and jazz musician
Osmond Barnes (1834–1930), British Indian Army officer
P
Paddy Barnes (born 1987), Irish boxer
Pancho Barnes (1901–1975), American female aviator
Patrice Barnes, Canadian politician
Paul Barnes (disambiguation)
Pete Barnes (1945–2018), American football player
Peter Barnes (disambiguation)
Phil Barnes (born 1979), English football goalkeeper
Phinehas Barnes (1811–1871), American politician
Pinkie Barnes (1915–2012), English table tennis player
Polo Barnes (1901–1981), American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist
Prentiss Barnes (1925–2006), American musician
Priscilla Barnes (born 1955), American actress
Q
Quinton Barnes, Canadian rapper
R
Ralph Barnes (disambiguation)
Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), American politician
Randy Barnes (born 1966), American shot putter
Ray Barnes, American politician
Rayford Barnes (1920–2000), American actor
Red Barnes (1903–1959), American baseball player
Reggie Barnes (disambiguation)
Reginald Barnes (1871–1946), British Army officer
Rex Barnes (born 1959), Canadian politician
Richard Barnes (disambiguation)
Robert Barnes (disambiguation)
Robin Barnes, American jazz singer
Rodney Barnes, American screenwriter and producer
Rolph Barnes (1904–1982), Canadian runner
Ronald Barnes (disambiguation)
Rory Barnes (born 1946), British–born Australian author
Rosie Barnes (born 1946), English politician
Ross Barnes (1850–1915), American baseball player
Rowland Barnes (1940–2005), American judge and murder victim
Roy Barnes (born 1948), American politician
S
Samuel Barnes (disambiguation)
Sanaa Barnes (born 2000), American high jumper
Sandra Lynn Barnes (born 1964), American sociologist
Sarah-Jane Barnes (born 1954), British-Canadian geologist
S. Barry Barnes (born 1943), British sociologist
Scherod C. Barnes (born 1948), American politician
Scott Barnes (disambiguation)
Scottie Barnes (born 2001), American basketball player
Sebastian Barnes (footballer) (born 1976), Ghanaian footballer
Shirley Elizabeth Barnes (born 1938), American diplomat
Sid Barnes (1916–1973), Australian cricketer
Simon Barnes, former chief sports writer of The Times
Skeeter Barnes (born 1957), American baseball utility player
Stanley Barnes (1900–1990), American judge
Steve Barnes (disambiguation)
Steven Barnes (born 1952), American author
Stuart Barnes (disambiguation)
Sue Barnes (born 1952), Canadian politician
Susan Barnes (disambiguation)
T
Tamika Barnes, American librarian
Tavaris Barnes (born 1991), American football player
T. J. Barnes (born 1990), American football player
Terry Barnes (1945–2020), English cricketer
Thomas Barnes (disambiguation)
Tim Barnes (politician) (born 1958), American politician
Timothy Barnes (disambiguation)
Tina Rose Muna Barnes (born 1962), Guamanian politician
Tomur Barnes (born 1970), American football player
Torian Barnes (born 2003), New Zealand rugby union player
Tracy Barnes (1911–1972), American spy
Trevor J. Barnes (born 1956), British-born Canadian geographer
V
Vet Barnes (1911–1974), American baseball pitcher
Vincent Barnes (born 1960), South African cricketer
Virgil Barnes (1897–1958), American baseball pitcher
W
Wallace Barnes (1926–2020), American politician
Walley Barnes (1920–1975), Welsh footballer and broadcaster
Walt Barnes (1918–1998), American football player and actor
Walter Barnes (disambiguation)
Warren Barnes (disambiguation)
Wayne Barnes (born 1979), English rugby union referee
Will C. Barnes (1858–1936), American recipient of the Medal of Honor
William Barnes (disambiguation)
Willis Barnes (1900–1976), American collegiate sports coach
Wilson K. Barnes (1907–1997), justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals
Winifred Barnes (1892–1935), English actress
Z
Zadel Barnes Gustafson (1841–1917), American poet and journalist
Zaire Barnes (born 1999), American football player
Zandrion Barnes (born 2001), Jamaican track and field athlete
Fictional characters
Literature
Jake Barnes, protagonist of The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel
Barnes, a soldier and supporting character of the novel series Zom-B by Darren Shan
Film
Amy Barnes, in the 1997 film Volcano (1997 film), played by Anne Heche
Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes, in the 1986 film Platoon, played by Tom Berenger
Bucky Barnes, Captain America's sidekick
Leslie Barnes, in the 1990 film Die Hard 2
Norville Barnes, in the 1994 film The Hudsucker Proxy, played by Tim Robbins
Barnes, in the 2009 film Terminator Salvation, played by rapper Common
Spencer Barnes, in the film Taking Care of Business, played by Charles Grodin
The Barnes family from the 2012 film The Five-Year Engagement, including Suzie, Violet, Sylvia and George
Television
The Barnes family, archrivals of the Ewings in the 1978–1991 soap opera Dallas as well as the 2012 revival series of the same name, including Cliff, Pamela, and Digger
The Barnes family of the British soap opera Hollyoaks, including Amy, Kathy, Leah, Mike, and Sara
Binky Barnes, on the animated television series Arthur
C. J. Barnes, on the situation comedy 8 Simple Rules, played by David Spade
Troy Barnes, on the situation comedy Community, played by Donald Glover
Zoe Barnes, on the television series House of Cards, portrayed by Kate Mara.
Comics
Bucky Barnes, a Marvel Comics character who was Captain America's sidekick.
Rikki Barnes, a Marvel character who used the aliases Bucky and Nomad
Michael Barnes, one of the characters who used the alias Shield (Archie Comics)



