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

Barea, 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 Barea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barea in America

Barea is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barea surname appeared 200 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 Barea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barea 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 Barea

The surname BAREA is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish town of Barea, located in the province of Granada, Andalusia. The town's name itself is derived from the Arabic word "baria," meaning "desert" or "wasteland," reflecting the arid landscape of the region.

One of the earliest known references to the BAREA surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a historical document dating back to the 13th century, which recorded the distribution of land and properties among the conquerors of Seville after the city was recaptured from the Moors in 1248.

During the 15th century, the BAREA family gained prominence in the region of Murcia, where they held influential positions and owned vast tracts of land. One notable member of the family was Juan BAREA, a nobleman who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 16th century, the BAREA surname was also recorded in various parts of the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. This was likely due to the migration of Spanish settlers and conquistadors bearing the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BAREA surname, including:

1. Juan BAREA (1490-1560), a Spanish military commander during the Reconquista.
2. Arturo BAREA (1897-1957), a Spanish writer and journalist, best known for his memoir "The Forging of a Rebel."
3. Fernando BAREA (1935-2008), a Spanish painter and sculptor, renowned for his abstract expressionist works.
4. José Manuel BAREA (born 1977), a Spanish professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
5. Luis BAREA (born 1964), a Spanish film director and screenwriter, known for his critically acclaimed movies such as "Moros y Cristianos" and "Página en Blanco."

The BAREA surname has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout Spain, such as Bareas de Abajo and Bareas de Arriba in the province of Cuenca, as well as the municipality of Barea in the province of Granada, which is believed to be the origin of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barea

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

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

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