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

Barrero, 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 Barrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barrero in America

Barrero is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barrero surname appeared 704 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 Barrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barrero 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 Barrero

The surname Barrero originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "barrero," which means "potter" or "maker of clay pots." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who worked as potters or were involved in the pottery trade.

Barrero can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in areas where pottery-making was a significant industry, such as Andalusia and Catalonia. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing in historical documents and records of that time.

One notable early reference to the name Barrero can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a manuscript from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Reconquista. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Barrero, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Barrero. One such person was Juan Barrero, a Spanish potter and ceramist who lived in the 16th century and was renowned for his exquisite works of art. His creations can be found in various museums and private collections across Spain.

Another noteworthy figure was Pedro Barrero de Ribera, a 17th-century Spanish jurist and scholar who served as the president of the Council of the Indies, a prominent governing body overseeing the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 18th century, Manuel Barrero y Álvarez was a prominent Spanish military officer who participated in the Peninsular War against the Napoleonic forces. He rose through the ranks and was awarded several military honors for his service.

During the 19th century, José Barrero y García was a renowned Spanish painter known for his landscapes and portraiture. His works were widely acclaimed and can be found in various art galleries and museums across Spain.

The surname Barrero has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Barreros de Bureba, a municipality in the province of Burgos, and Barreros de Curue√±o, a village in the province of León. These place names likely derived from the presence of pottery-making communities or workshops in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barrero

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

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

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