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

Bárcenes, 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 Bárcenes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bárcenes in America

Bárcenes is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bárcenes surname appeared 107 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 Bárcenes.

The history of the last name Bárcenes

The surname Barcenes is of Spanish origin, originating in the northern regions of Spain such as Cantabria, Asturias, and Basque Country. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "barca," meaning "valley" or "glen," combined with the suffix "-enes," which indicates a place of origin.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Barcenes can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in various medieval documents and manuscripts from the Iberian Peninsula. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Rodrigo de Barcenes in a charter from the Kingdom of León, dated 1187.

In the 14th century, the Barcenes name gained prominence in the region of Cantabria, where several families bearing this surname held lands and estates. One of the most prominent figures from this period was Diego de Barcenes, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who commissioned the construction of the Barcenes Chapel in the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana in 1352.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its colonial empire, several individuals with the Barcenes surname ventured to the Americas. One notable example is Juan de Barcenes, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the exploration of the Pacific Coast of Mexico in the late 1500s.

In the 18th century, the Barcenes name was found in various parts of Spain, including the Basque Country and Andalusia. One notable figure from this era was Manuel de Barcenes y Guzmán (1713-1791), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippine Islands from 1776 to 1778.

Another prominent individual bearing the Barcenes surname was José María Barcenas (1784-1854), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of Queen Isabella II in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the Barcenes surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Barcena Mayor and Barcena de Cicero in Cantabria, as well as Barcena del Monasterio in Asturias. These place names likely derive from the same Basque root as the surname, further reinforcing its connection to the northern regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bárcenes

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

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

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