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

Barandiarán, 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 Barandiarán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barandiarán in America

Barandiarán is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barandiarán surname appeared 122 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 Barandiarán.

The history of the last name Barandiarán

The surname Barandiaran is of Basque origin, tracing its roots to the Basque regions of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is composed of two Basque words, "baran" meaning "valley" and "diaran" meaning "place." Together, they form the approximate meaning of "place in the valley."

Barandiaran is one of the oldest Basque surnames, with records dating back to the 11th century. It was predominantly found in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarra, particularly in the towns and villages nestled in the lush valleys of the Pyrenees mountains.

In the 13th century, the name Barandiaran appeared in the Fuero de San Sebastián, an early legal code established in the city of San Sebastián. This document served as evidence of the name's existence and prominence in the region during that period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Barandiaran was Juan de Barandiaran, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the village of Legazpi in the 15th century. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the area for generations.

In the 16th century, the name Barandiaran was associated with several notable figures in the Basque Country. Martín de Barandiaran was a respected theologian and scholar who authored several works on Basque language and culture. He was born in Eibar in 1524 and died in 1590.

The 17th century saw the rise of Juan de Barandiaran y Arrospide, a celebrated military leader and strategist who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He was born in Azpeitia in 1598 and died in 1666.

In the 18th century, José Miguel de Barandiaran was a prominent architect who designed several churches and buildings in the Basque regions, including the iconic Basílica de Santa María in Vitoria-Gasteiz. He was born in Oñati in 1706 and died in 1790.

The 19th century witnessed the contributions of José Domingo de Barandiaran, a renowned linguist and scholar who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the Basque language and culture. He was born in Legazpi in 1811 and died in 1892.

Throughout its history, the surname Barandiaran has been closely intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of the Basque people, appearing in various records, literature, and historical accounts of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barandiarán

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

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 Barandiarán 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.

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

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