Barasch is a Jewish

Ashkenazi Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, a Hebrew

acronymic An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in ''NATO'' (''North Atlantic Treaty Organization''), but sometimes use syllables, as ...

one בר"ש - from the Hebrew form: Ben Rabbi Sh... (son of Rabbi Shmuel, Shlomo, Shimon or other person whose name begins with 'Sh'). Notable people with the surname include: * George Barasch (1910–2013), American labor leader * Iuliu Barasch, Romanian doctor and public figure *

Jack Barasch Jack Barry (born Jack Barasch; March 20, 1918 – May 2, 1984) was an American game show host, television personality and executive who made a name for himself in the game show field. Barry served as host of several game shows in his career, man ...

, known as Jack Barry, television personality *

Lynne Barasch Lynne Barasch is an American children's book illustrator and author. Work Lynne Barasch was born in New York City and grew up in Woodmere, New York. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design for one year. Barasch holds a BFA from Parsons S ...

* Marc Ian Barasch

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