# Barnes (name)

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.

## People with the surname
### Common entries

* Alan Barnes (disambiguation)
* Albert Barnes (disambiguation)
* Alex Barnes (disambiguation)
* Arthur Barnes (disambiguation)
* Ben Barnes (disambiguation)
* Billy Barnes (disambiguation)
* Brian Barnes (disambiguation)
* Chris Barnes (disambiguation)
* David Barnes (disambiguation)
* Edward Barnes (disambiguation)
* Fred Barnes (disambiguation)
* George Barnes (disambiguation)
* Harry Barnes (disambiguation)
* Henry Barnes (disambiguation)
* Jack Barnes (disambiguation)
* James Barnes (disambiguation)
* Jim Barnes (disambiguation)
* John Barnes (disambiguation)
* Jonathan Barnes (disambiguation)
* Linda Barnes (disambiguation)
* Michael Barnes (disambiguation)
* Peter Barnes (disambiguation)
* Richard Barnes (disambiguation)
* Robert Barnes (disambiguation)
* Ronald Barnes (disambiguation)
* Thomas Barnes (disambiguation)
* Walter Barnes (disambiguation)
* William Barnes (disambiguation)

### Arts

* Annie Maria Barnes (1857–?; pen name, "Cousin Annie"), American journalist, editor, author
* Aziza Barnes (1992–2024), American poet, screenwriter, and playwright
* Barnabe Barnes (c. 1569–1609), English poet
* Carol Barnes (1944–2008), British newsreader
* Catharine Weed Barnes (1851–1913), American photographer
* Clive Barnes (1927–2008), theater and dance critic
* Djuna Barnes (1892–1982), American author
* Ernie Barnes (1938–2009), American painter
* F. C. Barnes (aka Fair Cloth Barnes, 1929–2011), American pastor and gospel musician
* Gustave Barnes (1877–1921) South Australian artist, musician and gallery curator
* Hazel Barnes (1915–2008), American philosopher, author, and translator
* Helen Barnes (1895–1925), American musical comedy actress
* J. J. Barnes (1943–2022), American singer and songwriter
* Jason Barnes (drummer), American drummer with a robotic arm
* Jennifer Lynn Barnes, American author
* Jhane Barnes, American fashion designer
* Jimmy Barnes (born 1956), Scottish-Australian rock musician
* Julian Barnes (born 1946), British author
* Kevin Barnes (born 1974), Sunlandic musician
* Lucy Barnes (writer) (1780–1809), American writer
* Mae Barnes (1907–1996), American singer and entertainer
* Mahalia Barnes (born 1982) Australian singer-songwriter
* Mildred Barnes Royse (1896–1986)
* Nate Barnes, American singer
* Peter Barnes (playwright) (1931–2004), British playwright
* Priscilla Barnes (born 1955), American actress
* Ronald Barnes (carillonist) (1927–1997), American carillonist
* Rory Barnes (born 1946), British–born Australian author
* Steven Barnes (born 1952), American author
* Will Barnes, musician, known professionally as Will Toledo

### Politicians
#### General

* Barnes Ratwatte (1883–1957), Sri Lankan Sinhala legislator and headman
* Barnes Ratwatte II (died 2004), Sri Lankan Sinhala judge
* Charles Barnes (1901–1998), member of the Australian House of Representatives
* Patrice Barnes, Canadian politician
* Rex Barnes (born 1959), Canadian politician
* Sue Barnes (born 1952), Canadian politician
* Warren Delabere Barnes (1865–1911), British colonial administrator

#### American politicians

* Charles P. Barnes (1869–1951), Maine jurist and politician
* Clark Barnes (born 1950), West Virginia politician
* Donna Barnes, Missouri politician
* Glenn Barnes, Arkansas politician
* Imani Barnes, Georgia politician
* J. Franklin Barnes (1852–1914), New York politician
* J. Mahlon Barnes (1866–1934), American Socialist political functionary
* Jane M. Barnes (1926–2000), Illinois politician
* Jerome Barnes, Missouri politician
* Lyman Barnes (1855–1904), Wisconsin politician
* Mandela Barnes (born 1986), Wisconsin politician
* Orlando M. Barnes (1824–1899), Michigan politician
* Orsamus S. Barnes (1830–1916), Michigan politician
* Ramona Barnes (1938–2003), Alaska politician
* Samuel H. Barnes (1808–1860), New York politician
* Sylvester W. Barnes (1824–1862), Wisconsin politician
* Tim Barnes (politician) (born 1958), Tennessee politician
* Tina Rose Muna Barnes (born 1962), Guamanian politician
* Wallace Barnes (1926–2020), Connecticut politician

### Sciences

* Carol A. Barnes, neuroscientist
* Charles Reid Barnes (1858–1910), American botanist
* Howard Turner Barnes (1873–1950), American-Canadian physicist
* S. Barry Barnes, sociologist of science
* Timothy Barnes (classicist) (born 1942), Professor of Classics in the University of Toronto 1976–2007
* Trevor J. Barnes (born 1956), British-born Canadian geographer

### Sports
#### General

* Alexander Barnes, American chemist
* Chester Barnes (1947–2021), English table tennis player
* Elisabet Barnes (born 1977), Swedish long-distance runner living in the U.K.
* Emre Zafer Barnes (born 1988), Jamaican-Turkish sprinter
* Lacy Barnes-Mileham (born 1964), American discus thrower
* Miriam Barnes (born 1983), American hurdler and sprinter
* Paddy Barnes, Irish boxer
* Pinkie Barnes (1915–2012), English table tennis player
* Reggie Barnes, professional skateboarder
* Sid Barnes (1916–1973), Australian cricketer
* Simon Barnes, Chief Sports Writer of The Times
* Stu Barnes (born 1970), Canadian hockey player
* Sydney Barnes (1873–1967), English cricketer

#### Baseball

* Austin Barnes, American baseball player
* Bill Barnes (center fielder) (c. 1800s), American baseball player
* Brandon Barnes (baseball), American baseball player
* Danny Barnes (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player and coach
* Fred Barnes (baseball), American baseball pitcher
* Jacob Barnes (born 1990), American baseball player
* Jeremy Barnes (baseball) (born 1987), American baseball coach
* Joyce Barnes (1925–2017), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Matt Barnes (baseball), American baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
* Ross Barnes (1850–1915), American baseball player

#### Basketball

* Harrison Barnes (born 1992), American basketball player
* Matt Barnes (born 1980), American basketball player
* Marvin Barnes (1952–2014), American basketball player
* Scottie Barnes (born 2001), American basketball player

#### Football (American)

* Deion Barnes (born 1993), American football player
* Derrick Barnes (American football) (born 1999), American football player
* Emery Barnes (1929–1998), American football player
* Joe Barnes (born 1951), American football player
* Johnnie Barnes (born 1968), American football player
* Kalon Barnes (born 1998), American football player
* Krys Barnes (born 1998), American football player
* Reggie Barnes (running back) (born 1967), American football running back in the Canadian Football League
* Reggie Barnes (linebacker) (born 1969), American football linebacker in the National Football League
* T. J. Barnes (born 1990), American football player
* Tavaris Barnes (born 1991), American football player
* Zaire Barnes (born 1999), American football player

#### Football (soccer)

* Ashley Barnes (born 1989), English footballer
* Colin Barnes (born 1957), English former professional footballer
* Giles Barnes (born 1988), English footballer
* Harvey Barnes (born 1997), English footballer
* John Barnes (born 1963), Jamaican player and commentator in England
* Phil Barnes (born 1979), English football goalkeeper
* Walley Barnes, Welsh footballer and broadcaster

#### Rugby

* Berrick Barnes, Australian rugby player
* Stuart Barnes (born 1962), English rugby union player & commentator
* Wayne Barnes (born 1979), English rugby union referee

### Other

* Carnella Barnes (1911–1997), African-American minister in the Disciples of Christ church
* Edwin Barnes (1935–2019), British Roman Catholic priest
* Ernest Barnes (1874–1953), English mathematician, scientist, theologian and churchman
* Estela Barnes de Carlotto, Argentine human rights activist
* Hiram Barnes (1832–1917), Australian stagecoach pioneer
* Johnny Barnes (1924–2016), Bermudian eccentric
* Joshua Barnes (1654–1712), English scholar
* Julius H. Barnes (1873–1959), American industrialist
* Pancho Barnes (1901–1975), American female aviator

## Given name

* Barnes Compton (1830–1898), American planter and politician
* Barnes Murphy (born 1947), Irish Gaelic footballer
* Barnes Wallis (1887–1979), English scientist, engineer and inventor

## Fictional characters
### Literature

* Jake Barnes, the narrator and protagonist of Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises.
* Barnes, a soldier and supporting character of Darren Shan's 2012–16 novel series Zom-B.

### 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.
* Amy Barnes, portrayed by Anne Heche in Volcano (1997 film), as a geologist and seismologist.
* Bucky Barnes, portrayed by Sebastian Stan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

### 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.
* Bucky Barnes, portrayed by Sebastian Stan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

### 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)