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

Bacas, 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 Bacas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacas in America

Bacas is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacas surname appeared 142 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 Bacas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacas 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 Bacas

The surname BACAS is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "bacas," which means "cows" or "cattle." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with cattle, such as a cowherd or a rancher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BACAS can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This manuscript dates back to the 10th century and includes references to individuals bearing the surname BACAS.

During the 13th century, the name BACAS appears in several other historical records from various regions of Spain, including the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This suggests that the name had spread across the country and was likely associated with rural or agricultural occupations.

Notable individuals bearing the surname BACAS throughout history include Diego de Bacas (c. 1460-1530), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another notable figure is Juan de Bacas (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Renaissance style.

In the 17th century, the name BACAS is associated with María de Bacas (1599-1676), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Madrid. Her life and writings were influential in the Spanish Catholic Church during that period.

Moving forward, the 19th century saw the birth of José Bacas y Navarro (1829-1911), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the development of Spain's legal system.

Finally, one of the more recent notable individuals with the surname BACAS is Antonio Bacas Machado (1902-1986), a Spanish writer and journalist who was known for his works on Spanish culture and traditions.

While the surname BACAS has maintained a presence throughout Spain's history, it has also spread to other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Latin America, through migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacas

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

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 Bacas 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 Bacas 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 Bacas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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