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

Bareño, 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 Bareño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bareño in America

Bareño is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bareño surname appeared 195 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 Bareño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bareño 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 Bareño

The surname BARENO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "baro," which meant a nobleman or lord, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name held positions of authority or nobility.

The name BARENO is thought to have originated in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where it was initially spelled as "Barenó" or "Barenós." These early variations likely stemmed from the influence of the Catalan and Valencian languages on the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

Historical records from the 13th century mention a prominent figure named Pedro Barenós, who served as a knight in the royal court of King Jaume I of Aragon. This early reference indicates that the name BARENO was already established among the aristocratic classes during that time.

In the 15th century, a manuscript from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll in Catalonia contained references to a family named Barenó, who were landowners in the region. This document provides evidence of the name's continued presence and potential ties to land ownership or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BARENO was Juan Barenó, born in 1487 in Valencia. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Valencia.

Another notable figure was Margarita Barenó (1523-1598), a Spanish painter from Barcelona known for her intricate religious murals and altarpieces. Her works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

The name BARENO also has connections to place names in Spain. The village of Barenys, located in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, is believed to have been named after a prominent BARENO family that once held land or influence in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BARENO surname gained recognition in other parts of Spain, with individuals such as Antonio Barenó (1567-1623), a prominent lawyer and judge from Madrid, and Francisca Barenó (1621-1689), a renowned poet and writer from Seville.

Throughout its history, the surname BARENO has been associated with various occupations and achievements, including nobility, scholarship, art, law, and literature, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bareño

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

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

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