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

Barangan, 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 Barangan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barangan in America

Barangan is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barangan surname appeared 116 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 Barangan.

The history of the last name Barangan

The surname Barangan has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century, derived from the Catalan word "barranca," which means a deep ravine or gorge. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Barangan can be found in the medieval Catalan manuscript "Llibre del Repartiment de València," which documented the distribution of lands and properties following the Christian conquest of Valencia in 1238. This record mentions a certain Ramon Barangan, who was granted a parcel of land within the newly conquered territory.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Barangan appeared in various legal documents and property records throughout Catalonia and the neighboring regions of Aragon and Valencia. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include Pere Barangan (c. 1280-1349), a respected jurist and legal scholar, and Bernat Barangan (c. 1310-1378), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Barcelona.

As the centuries progressed, the Barangan surname spread beyond the confines of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 16th century, historical records indicate the presence of individuals with this surname in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One notable figure from this era was Diego Barangan (c. 1520-1587), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later served as a colonial administrator in Peru.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the Barangan name appearing in various parts of Europe, possibly due to migration and trade. In France, for instance, there are records of a Jean-Baptiste Barangan (1642-1711), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Marseille. Similarly, in Italy, historical documents mention a Carlo Barangan (1705-1782), a respected architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in the city of Milan.

As the centuries progressed, the Barangan surname continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has left an indelible mark on history, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, from law and commerce to exploration and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barangan

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

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

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