Barwise

Habitational surname from a minor place in Westmorland, from Old English beorgas, plural form of beorg (“mountain, hill”).

Barwise (countable and uncountable, plural Barwises)

1. A surname from Old English.
2. An unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Barwise is the 147253^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 112 individuals. Barwise is most common among White (89.29%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Barwise”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 110.
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