Barrière is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747), French cellist and composer Jean-François Barrière (1786-1868), French historian Jean de la Barrière (1554–1600), French religious figure and contemporary of King Henry III of France Paul Barrière, (1920-2008), French rugby league football administrator Pierre Barrière (died 1593), wealthy French factory owner and prominent businessman who attempted to assassinate King Henry IV of France and was subsequently executed Théodore Barrière (1823–1877), French dramatist Dr. Pedro de Barriere (d. 1827), Spanish Colonial Governor and General See also Barriere, British Columbia, Canada (Alternate spelling: Barrière) Barrière River (disambiguation) French-language surnames