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

Barreno, 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 Barreno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barreno in America

Barreno is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barreno surname appeared 550 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 Barreno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barreno 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 Barreno

The surname Barreno is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country.

Barreno is derived from the Spanish word "barrena," which means "auger" or "drill." This term likely referred to the occupation of an ancestor who worked as a carpenter, woodworker, or maker of tools like augers or drills. Such occupational surnames were common during the Middle Ages when people were often identified by their trade or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Barreno surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a medieval census document from the 14th century. This record mentions individuals bearing the name Barreno living in the province of Burgos in northern Spain.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Barreno surname appears in various historical documents and records, particularly in the regions of Asturias and Cantabria. Notable individuals with this surname from that era include:

1. Alonso Barreno (c. 1560-1635), a Spanish architect and stonemason who worked on several churches and buildings in Asturias.
2. Rodrigo Barreno (c. 1580-1650), a Cantabrian navigator and explorer known for his voyages to the West Indies and the Caribbean.

In the 18th century, the Barreno surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure from this time was:

3. Pedro Barreno (1703-1780), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1768 to 1776.

As the centuries progressed, the Barreno surname continued to be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial roots. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

4. José Barreno (1826-1901), a Mexican poet and journalist known for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement.
5. Emilio Barreno (1875-1941), a Spanish painter and artist whose works were exhibited in Madrid and Barcelona in the early 20th century.

While the Barreno surname has its origins in northern Spain, it has since spread across the Spanish-speaking world, with descendants bearing this name found in many countries today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barreno

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

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

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