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

Barquero, 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 Barquero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barquero in America

Barquero is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barquero surname appeared 727 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 Barquero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barquero 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 Barquero

The surname Barquero originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "barquero," meaning "boatman" or "ferryman." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as boatmen, ferrying people and goods across bodies of water.

The earliest known records of the Barquero surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain. During this time, Galicia had a thriving maritime culture, and many individuals were involved in fishing, shipbuilding, and coastal trade.

In the 14th century, the Barquero name appeared in historical documents related to the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of present-day Spain and Portugal. One notable figure from this period was Juan Barquero, a merchant and ship owner who lived in the coastal city of Barcelona in the late 1300s.

As the Barquero family spread throughout Spain, variations in spelling emerged, such as Barquero, Barqueiros, and Barqueiros. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic differences.

In the 16th century, the Barquero surname was associated with the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. Pedro Barquero, a Spanish explorer born in 1512, is recorded as one of the early settlers in the region of present-day Panama.

Another prominent individual bearing the Barquero surname was Domingo Barquero, a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the defense of Havana, Cuba, against British forces in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, the Barquero name gained prominence in the field of literature. José María Barquero y Goñi (1832-1903) was a renowned Spanish writer, poet, and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Spanish romantic literature.

Other notable individuals with the Barquero surname include Manuel Barquero Treviño (1879-1955), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the governor of Tamaulipas, and Ángel Barquero Gómez (1937-2020), a Spanish lawyer and politician who held various positions in the Spanish government.

Throughout its history, the Barquero surname has maintained a strong connection to maritime activities and coastal regions, reflecting its origins as a name associated with boatmen and ferrymen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barquero

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

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

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