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

Barrientos, 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 Barrientos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrientos in America

Barrientos is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrientos surname appeared 236 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 Barrientos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrientos 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 Barrientos

The surname BARIENTOS is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "barrientos," which means "small ravines" or "gullies." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people living in areas with such geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BARIENTOS can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document mentions a certain Pero Barientos, who was a landowner in the region of Castile.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Diego de Barientos, who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. He played a significant role in the negotiations leading to the marriage of their daughter, Catherine of Aragon, to Prince Arthur of England.

During the 16th century, the BARIENTOS surname gained prominence with the birth of Bartolomé de Barientos (1501-1567), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian. He was known for his influential works on moral philosophy and became a prominent figure in the Spanish Inquisition.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the form of Juan de Barientos y Solís (1605-1678), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. His contributions to the Baroque style of painting were significant in Spain during that era.

Another notable figure with the BARIENTOS surname was José Barientos (1763-1817), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1810 to 1814 and played a crucial role in defending the island against British and French invasions during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout its history, the BARIENTOS surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain, as well as in various Spanish-speaking regions of Latin America, where it was carried by immigrants and settlers during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrientos

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

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

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