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

Barcos, 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 Barcos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barcos in America

Barcos is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barcos surname appeared 119 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 Barcos.

The history of the last name Barcos

The surname Barcos is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Spain, particularly Galicia and Asturias, where it was likely derived from the Spanish word "barco," meaning boat or ship. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in maritime activities or residing in coastal areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Barcos surname can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of San Juan Bautista in Viveiro, Galicia, from the year 1524, where a child named Juan Barcos was baptized. This provides evidence of the surname's presence in the region during that period.

In the 17th century, the Barcos surname appears in various historical documents, including land records and legal proceedings. Notably, Alonso Barcos, a prominent landowner from Asturias, was mentioned in a legal dispute over property rights in 1642.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Barcos surname made its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Barcos, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century. Pedro Barcos played a crucial role in mapping the coastal regions of the Gulf of Mexico.

In the 18th century, the Barcos surname can be found in the records of the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and South America. A notable figure from this period was Juana Barcos, a renowned painter from Havana, Cuba, who was celebrated for her religious artworks and portraits of the local elite (1721-1798).

Another significant figure bearing the Barcos surname was Manuel Barcos, a Spanish military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Cádiz in 1782 and gained recognition for his contributions to fortification design and military strategy.

As the Barcos surname spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Barcós, Barquos, and Barchos, reflecting the influence of local dialects and linguistic traditions. Additionally, some place names in Spain, such as Barcos (a municipality in León), may have contributed to the evolution and adoption of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barcos

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

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

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