Barnes ( name ) - wikipedia Barnes ( name ) This article is about the surname and given name Barnes. For other uses, see Barnes ( disambiguation ). Barnes is an English surname and rare given name. 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. Contents 1 Surname 2 Given name 3 Fictional characters 3.1 Literature 3.2 Film 3.3 Television 3.4 Comics 4 References Surname Alan Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Albert Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Arthur Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Austin Barnes, baseball player Barnabe Barnes ( c. 1569 -- 1609 ), English poet Ben Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Bill Barnes ( c. 1800s ), American baseball player Billy Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Berrick Barnes, Australian rugby player Brandon Barnes ( baseball ), American baseball player Carol Barnes ( 1944 -- 2008 ), British newsreader Carol A. Barnes, neuroscientist Catharine Weed Barnes ( 1851 -- 1913 ), American photographer Charles Barnes ( 1901 -- 1998 ), member of the Australian House of Representatives Charles Reid Barnes ( 1858 -- 1910 ), American botanist Chester Barnes ( born 1947 ), English table tennis player Chris Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Clark Barnes, American politician Clive Barnes ( 1927 -- 2008 ), theater and dance critic Colin Barnes ( born 1957 ), English former professional footballer David Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Djuna Barnes ( 1892 -- 1982 ), American author Edward Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Edwin Barnes, bishop Elisabet Barnes ( born 1977 ), Swedish long - distance runner living in the U.K. Emery Barnes ( 1929 -- 1998 ), American football player Emre Zafer Barnes ( born 1988 ), Jamaican - Turkish sprinter Ernest Barnes ( 1874 -- 1953 ), English mathematician, scientist, theologian and churchman Ernie Barnes ( 1938 -- 2009 ), American painter Estela Barnes de Carlotto, Argentine human rights activist, President of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo F.C. Barnes ( AKA Faircloth and Fair Cloth Barnes, 1929 -- 2011 ), American pastor and gospel musician Fred Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people George Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Giles Barnes ( born 1988 ), English footballer Gustave Barnes ( 1877 -- 1921 ) South Australian artist, musician and gallery curator Harrison Barnes ( born 1992 ), American basketball player Harry Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Hazel Barnes ( 1915 -- 2008 ), American philosopher, author, and translator Helen Barnes ( 1895 -- 1925 ), American musical comedy actress Henry Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Hiram Barnes ( 1832 -- 1917 ), Australian stagecoach pioneer and father of several Queensland politicians Howard Turner Barnes ( 1873 -- 1950 ), American - Canadian physicist J. Franklin Barnes ( born 1852 ), New York politician J. Mahlon Barnes ( 1866 -- 1934 ), American Socialist political functionary Jack Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people James Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Jane M. Barnes ( 1926 - 2000 ), American politician Jhane Barnes, fashion designer Jim Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people John Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Johnnie Barnes, American football player Johnny Barnes ( 1924 -- 2016 ), Bermudian eccentric Jonathan Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Joshua Barnes ( 1654 -- 1712 ), English scholar Joyce Barnes ( born 1925 ), All - American Girls Professional Baseball League player Julian Barnes ( born 1946 ), British author Kevin Barnes ( born 1974 ), Sunlandic musician Lacy Barnes - Mileham ( born 1964 ), American discus thrower Linda Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Lyman Barnes ( 1855 -- 1904 ), American politician Mae Barnes ( 1907 -- 1996 ), American singer and entertainer Matt Barnes ( born 1980 ), American basketball player Marvin `` Bad News '' Barnes ( 1952 -- 2014 ), American basketball player Michael Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Orlando M. Barnes, American politician Paddy Barnes, Irish boxer Pancho Barnes ( 1901 -- 1975 ), American female aviator Peter Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Phil Barnes ( born 1979 ), English football goalkeeper Pinkie Barnes ( 1915 -- 2012 ), English table tennis player Priscilla Barnes ( born 1955 ), American actress Ramona Barnes ( 1938 - 2003 ), American politician Reggie Barnes ( born 1967 ), American football running back in the Canadian Football League Reggie Barnes ( linebacker ) ( born 1969 ), American football linebacker in the National Football League Rex Barnes ( born 1959 ), Canadian politician Richard Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Robert Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Rory Barnes ( born 1946 ), British - born Australian author Ross Barnes ( 1850 -- 1915 ), American baseball player Samuel H. Barnes ( 1808 -- 1860 ), New York politician Sid Barnes ( 1916 -- 1973 ), Australian cricketer Simon Barnes, Chief Sports Writer of The Times Steven Barnes ( born 1952 ), American author Stu Barnes ( born 1970 ), Canadian hockey player Stuart Barnes ( born 1962 ), English rugby union player & commentator Sue Barnes ( born 1952 ), Canadian politician Sydney Barnes ( 1873 -- 1967 ), English cricketer Thomas Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Tim Barnes ( born 1958 ), American politician Timothy Barnes ( born 1942 ), Professor of Classics in the University of Toronto 1976 -- 2007 Trevor J. Barnes ( born 1956 ), British - born Canadian geographer Walter Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Walley Barnes, Welsh footballer and broadcaster Warren Delabere Barnes ( 1865 -- 1911 ), British colonial administrator Wayne Barnes ( born 1979 ), English rugby union referee William Barnes ( disambiguation ), several people Given name Barnes Compton ( 1830 -- 1898 ), American planter and politician Barnes Wallis ( 1887 -- 1979 ), English scientist, engineer and inventor Barnes Murphy ( 1947 - present ), Irish Gaelic Footballer Fictional characters Literature Jake Barnes, the narrator and protagonist of Ernest Hemingway 's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises Film Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes, portrayed by Tom Berenger in the 1986 film Platoon, as the platoon sergeant of the fictional 25th Infantry Division platoon depicted in the film. Leslie Barnes, portrayed by Art Evans in the 1990 film Die Hard 2, as the fictional Chief Engineer of a Washington D.C. airport. Norville Barnes, portrayed by Tim Robbins in the 1994 film The Hudsucker Proxy, as the fictional inventor of the hula hoop. Barnes, portrayed by rapper Common in the 2009 film Terminator Salvation, as John Connor 's right - hand man Spencer Barnes played by Charles Grodin and impersonated by Jim Belushi in the film Taking Care of Business The Barnes family from The Five Year Engagement including Suzie, Violet, Sylvia and George. Television The Barnes family is notable as the archrivals of the Ewings in the 1978 - 1991 soap opera Dallas as well as the 2012 revival series of the same name. Notable members include Cliff, Pamela, Digger and Rebecca. The Barnes family of the British soap opera Hollyoaks, most notably including Amy, Kathy, Leah, Mike, and Sara. Binky Barnes, a character on the animated television series Arthur. C.J. Barnes, a character on the situation comedy 8 Simple Rules, portrayed by David Spade. Troy Barnes, a character on the situation comedy Community, portrayed by Donald Glover. Zoe Barnes, a character on the Netflix political drama 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 ) References Jump up ^ `` Barnes in the 1881 British Census ''. British Surnames and Surname Profiles. Good Stuff. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2008. Jump up ^ Hanks, Patrick, ed. ( 2003 ). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford : Oxford University Press. p. 103. ISBN 0 - 19 - 508137 - 4. This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. 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Question: where does the last name barnes come from
Answer: English surname