Find out how popular the last name Albarracín is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Albarracín.

Albarracín, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Albarracín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albarracín in America

Albarracín is the 31516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albarracín surname appeared 734 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Albarracín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albarracín to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Albarracín

The surname Albarracin has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Aragon. It can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to be derived from the town of the same name, located in the province of Teruel. The town's name itself is thought to have Arabic roots, as it likely originated from the phrase "Al-Burrayaqin," which means "the small farmsteads" or "the small villages."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Albarracin can be found in the "Libro de la Cadena," a medieval document from the city of Jaca, dating back to 1238. This document mentions a certain "Domingo de Albarracin," who was a nobleman and landowner in the region.

During the Reconquista, the name Albarracin gained prominence as several individuals from the town played significant roles in the struggle against the Moors. One notable figure was Pedro Ruiz de Albarracin, a military leader who fought alongside King James I of Aragon in the conquest of Valencia in the 13th century.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Albarracin family settled in the city of Seville, where they became influential and wealthy merchants. One of the most famous members of this branch was Hernán Cortés de Albarracin, who was born in Seville in 1485 and later became a renowned conquistador, playing a pivotal role in the conquest of Mexico.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Albarracin was Mateo de Albarracin, a Spanish painter born in Valencia in 1586. He was known for his religious paintings and worked extensively in the churches and monasteries of Valencia and Murcia.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Albarracin served as the mayor of the city of Zaragoza, a position of great importance in the region of Aragon at the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Albarracin has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Albarracín, Albarrazín, and Albarrazino, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albarracín

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Albarracín.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Albarracín was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Albarracín has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Albarracín was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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