Cognomen Barr (בר 
, Barr 
, بار 
, along with others...) , all around the world, is a common last name. The cognomen Barr is characteristic of Bahamas, where it is quite a common surname, Israel, and Isle of Man (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel. Very seldom, Barr is the forename as well as the last name.
| john barr born 1708 or 9; died 1778, GB (b. 1709) |
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| john barr born 1749; died 1831, GB (b. 1749) |
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thomas j. barr American politician (1812-1881), US (b. 1812) |
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james p. barr American newspaper editor, US (b. 1822) |
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| thomas barr a Presbyterian minister, was born in Derry, Westmoreland Co., Pa., April 2, 1775. (b. 1775) |
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john watson barr United States federal judge in Kentucky (1826-1907), US (b. 1826) |
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| william hampton barr American Presbyterian minister (b. 1778) |
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| james barr British composer (b. 1779) |
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amelia e. barr English novelist, GB (b. 1831) |
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john barr Canadian physician and political figure, CA (b. 1843) |
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| james barr (b. 1789) |
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james barr British physician (1849-1938), GB (b. 1849) |
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robert barr Scottish-Canadian novelist, GB (b. 1849) |
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albert j. barr American publisher, US (b. 1851) |
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mary barr munroe American clubwoman (b. 1852) |
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