2000
#21,832
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.41
Rare Last name
Bardales
A Spanish surname derived from the Basque word 'barda' meaning 'brook' or 'stream'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,352 Americans carry the last name Bardales. That puts it at #14,062 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,729 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bardales surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,729
Census rank
#14,062
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,051 bearers of the surname Bardales in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14062nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bardales
The surname Bardales is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "bardal," which means "slope" or "incline," suggesting that it may have originally referred to a person who lived near a hillside or sloped area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bardales can be found in a document from the year 1277, which mentions a person named Bernat Bardales in the town of Girona, Catalonia. This suggests that the name was already in use and established by that time.
In the 14th century, there are records of a Jaume Bardales, a landowner from the village of Cambrils, near Tarragona. He was known for his involvement in local disputes over land ownership and taxation.
During the 15th century, the Bardales family appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by records of individuals with this surname in regions such as Aragon and Andalusia. For instance, there is mention of a Diego Bardales, a merchant from Seville, who was involved in trade with the Americas in the late 1400s.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Bardales was Pedro Bardales, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was born around 1500 in Extremadura and played a role in several battles against the Inca Empire.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Bardales, a Baroque painter from Valencia, who lived between 1620 and 1685. He was known for his religious artworks, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Spain.
While the name Bardales is still found in Spain today, it also spread to other parts of the world, likely through Spanish colonization and migration. For example, there are records of Bardales families in Latin American countries such as Mexico, Peru, and Argentina, dating back to the colonial era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bardales
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bardales bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bardales surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.2% · 1,912
- White5.2% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
- Two or more races0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bardales
Bardales appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,606
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,873
+763 bearers (+68.7%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 6,226 places
2020
#14,062
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,051
+178 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 1,544 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,832 | 1,110 | 0.41 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,606 | 1,873 | 0.63 | +763 bearers (+68.7%) | Up 6,226 places |
| 2020 | #14,062 | 2,051 | 0.69 | +178 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 1,544 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bardales surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,606 | #14,062 | 9.9% |
| Count | 1,873 | 2,051 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.69 | 8.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bardales bearers went from 1,873 to 2,051 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 1,544 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,606 to #14,062.
FAQ
Bardales surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bardales?
Name Census estimates that about 2,352 living Americans carry the surname Bardales. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,729 residents.
How common is Bardales?
Bardales ranks #14,062 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,051 people with the surname Bardales. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,352), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bardales.
Has Bardales become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bardales went from 1,873 recorded bearers to 2,051. That is an increase of 178 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,606 to #14,062.
What does the Census say about the background of Bardales?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bardales in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,912 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bardales appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.2%), White (5.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bardales (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bardales mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Basque word 'barda' meaning 'brook' or 'stream'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bardales (0.69 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bardales?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.