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Early Origins of the Barile family

The surname Barile was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Barile family

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Barile Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barillas, Barilla, Barilli, Barile, Barrile, Barillaro, Barrilero, Barilas, Barils and many more.

Early Notables of the Barile family

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Barile Ranking

In the United States, the name Barile is the 17,057th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Barile migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barile Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Barile, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1890

Contemporary Notables of the name Barile (post 1700) +

  • Xavier J. Barile (1891-1981), Italian-born, American artist who worked for the Treasury Relief Art Project, some of his work is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Joe Barile (b. 1959), American luger who competed in the men's doubles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics
  • Paul Barile, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1996; Presidential Elector for California, 1996 2
  • Pasquale Barile, American politician, Representative from New York, 1948, 1952 2
  • Nicola Barile (b. 1962), Italian screenwriter, writer and director, best known for his work in animation


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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