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

Barrameda, 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 Barrameda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrameda in America

Barrameda is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrameda surname appeared 222 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 Barrameda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrameda 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 Barrameda

The surname Barrameda has its origins in Spain, with the earliest known records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Spanish words "barra" meaning "bar" or "sandbank" and "meda" meaning "shoal" or "rocky outcrop".

Many scholars suggest that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived or worked near a specific sandbank or rocky shoal, possibly along the coast of Spain. The name could have also been derived from a specific place name that incorporated these geographical features.

One of the earliest known references to the Barrameda surname can be found in a legal document from the city of Seville, dated 1478. This document mentions a certain Pedro Barrameda, who was involved in a property dispute. Unfortunately, there are no further details available about this individual's life or occupation.

In the 16th century, the Barrameda name appears in several records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the coastal towns and cities along the Mediterranean Sea. One notable individual from this era was Juan de Barrameda, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Cádiz between 1530 and 1598.

During the 17th century, the Barrameda family seems to have expanded their presence across Spain, with records indicating members living in various cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. A prominent figure from this period was Diego Barrameda, a renowned architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Seville between 1620 and 1678.

As the centuries passed, the Barrameda name continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. In the 19th century, a famous explorer and naturalist named Sebastián Barrameda conducted extensive research and expeditions in South America, contributing significantly to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Another notable individual bearing the Barrameda surname was María Barrameda, a celebrated Spanish painter who lived from 1865 to 1942. Her works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life and traditional Spanish culture, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrameda

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

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

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