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

Barbadillo, 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 Barbadillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barbadillo in America

Barbadillo is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barbadillo surname appeared 232 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 Barbadillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barbadillo 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 Barbadillo

The surname Barbadillo originates from the Spanish region of Castile, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "barbadilla," which means "little beard," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a small beard.

One of the earliest known references to the Barbadillo surname can be found in the Fuero de Cuenca, a legal code from the city of Cuenca in the late 12th century, which mentions a certain "Pedro Barbadillo." This indicates that the name was already in use during the Reconquista period, when Christian kingdoms were gradually reclaiming territories from Moorish rule.

The Barbadillo surname is also linked to several place names in Spain, such as Barbadillo del Mercado and Barbadillo del Pez, both located in the province of Burgos. These place names likely originated from the presence of early Barbadillo settlers in those areas.

One notable individual bearing the Barbadillo surname was Juan Barbadillo, a Spanish architect and sculptor from the 16th century, known for his work on the Cathedral of Burgos and other notable buildings. Another prominent figure was Pedro Barbadillo, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet who wrote several comedies and religious plays.

In the 18th century, the Barbadillo surname gained prominence in the wine industry, with the establishment of the Barbadillo winery in the city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz. This winery, founded by Benigno Barbadillo in 1821, has become one of the most renowned producers of sherry wines in Spain.

Other historical figures with the Barbadillo surname include Alonso Barbadillo, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru, and Manuel Barbadillo, a 19th-century Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (Spanish parliament).

While the Barbadillo surname is predominantly Spanish in origin, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and Spanish colonial influence, particularly in Latin American countries such as Mexico and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barbadillo

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

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

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