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

Barcenilla, 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 Barcenilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barcenilla in America

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

The Barcenilla 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 Barcenilla.

The history of the last name Barcenilla

The surname Barcenilla is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "barcena," which refers to a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a particular location or geographical feature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Barcenilla can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Cantabria and Castile in northern Spain. One notable example is a reference to a certain Pedro de Barcenilla in a legal document from the city of Burgos, dated 1287.

Throughout the centuries, the Barcenilla surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest figures was García de Barcenilla, a Spanish nobleman who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the long campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. He was recorded as participating in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a decisive victory for the Christian forces.

Another historical figure with this surname was Alonso de Barcenilla, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. He accompanied the famous conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas and is said to have played a crucial role in the conquest of Mexico.

In the realm of literature, the name Barcenilla is associated with Juana de Barcenilla, a 17th-century Spanish writer and poet. Her works, which explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and have been preserved in various anthologies.

Moving forward in time, Manuel Barcenilla y Martínez (1813-1892) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, Spain's national parliament, during the mid-19th century.

More recently, José Barcenilla (1923-2009) was a Spanish painter and artist renowned for his vibrant and expressive works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life in his native Cantabria region.

While the Barcenilla surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it remains an important part of the country's rich cultural and historical tapestry, with its roots stretching back centuries to the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barcenilla

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

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

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